Not operated

(N = 13)

Operated

(N = 22)

Value of p

Age

35.69 ± 3.4 years

37.86 ± 7.02 years

0.01

Gender

Men

9

10

NS

Women

4

12

NS

Etiologies/Risk factors

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

Very satisfied

0

18

NS

Satisfied

11

2

NS

Not satisfied

2

2

NS