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Table 1 Baseline charcteristics of the patient collective

From: The influence of dexamethasone on postoperative swelling and neurosensory disturbances after orthognathic surgery: a randomized controlled clinical trial

 

n (%)

Ethnic group

 Caucasian

38 (100%)

Gender

 Male

27 (71%)

 Female

11 (29%)

Age

 < 20 years

6 (15,8%)

 20–30 years

26 (68,4%)

 30–50 years

3 (7.9%)

 > 50 years

3 (7.9%)

Surgery

12 (31.6%)

7 study group

 LeFort I

5 control group

 BSSO

(2 lost to follow-up)

 Bimaxillary osteotomy

16 (42.1%)

8 study group

8 control group

10 (26.3%)

6 study group

4 control group

(2 lost to follow-up)