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| Not operated (N = 13) | Operated (N = 22) | Value of p |
| Age | 35.69 ± 3.4 years | 37.86 ± 7.02 years | 0.01 |
| Gender |
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| Men | 9 | 10 | NS |
| Women | 4 | 12 | NS |
| Etiologies/Risk factors |
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| Sickle cell disease SS | 5 | 10 | NS |
| Alcohol | 3 | 5 | NS |
| Corticoids | 3 | 6 | NS |
| Idiopathic | 2 | 1 | NS |
| Bilaterality | 6 | 15 | NS |
| Unilaterality | 7 | 5 | NS |
| Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 24.91 ± 2.77 | 23.41 ± 1.43 | 0.007 |
| Diagnosis time (months) | 2.84 ± 0.98 | 10.22 ± 4.08 | 0.0001 |
| Follow-up period (months) | 20.38 ± 8.2 | 16.45 ± 9.7 | NS |
| Satisfaction |
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| Very satisfied | 0 | 18 | NS |
| Satisfied | 11 | 2 | NS |
| Not satisfied | 2 | 2 | NS |