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Table 2 Univariate linear regression analysis with volume change as dependent variable

From: Impact of the adjacent bone on pseudarthrosis in mandibular reconstruction with fibula free flaps

Variable

Category

Mean volume change (%) (± SD)

p-Value, B

Initial gap width

  

0.256, -9.938

Gap interface

Fibula-Fibula

66.34 (± 28.62)

0.287, 15.438

Fibula-Mandible

50.91 (± 42.36)

Gender

Female

75.71 (± 33.60)

0.952, -0.853

Male

47.95 (± 34.65)

Age at surgery

  

0.264, 0.519

Interval between CBCT scans

  

 < 0.001, 7.514

Indication for surgery

SCC

64.91 (± 37.02)

0.008, -42.908

Osteoradionecrosis

39.95 (± 32.54)

MRONJ

87.76 (± 17.30)

Osteomyelitis

35.24 (± 35.27)

Number of segments

2

59.46 (± 36.26)

0.257, -56.304

3

54.05 (± 41.63)

Adjuvant radiotherapy

Yes

42.85 (± 39.95)

 < 0.001, -117.935

No

65.64 (± 33.31)

Diabetes

Yes

19.76(± 19.00)

0.035, -112.422

No

61.86 (± 35.68)

Nicotine abuse

Yes

43.17 (± 34.26)

0.184, -28.343

No

71.87 (± 33.60)

Wound healing disorder/fistula

Yes

63.98 (± 37.46)

0.677, -13.299

No

57.02 (± 36.76)

  1. (ARONJ antiresorptive agent-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, SCC squamous cell carcinoma, CBCT cone-beam computed tomography, B regression coefficient)