| Group A (GSV diameter < 7 mm) | Group B (GSV diameter > 7 mm) | P |
Age (years) | 35.5 ± 4.9 | 43 ± 8.5 | P < 0.05 |
Preoperative BMI | 25.7 ± 5.2 | 34.6 ± 3 | P < 0.05 |
Family history (n) | 69 | 45 | P < 0.05 |
The mean length of ablated vein (centimeters) | 30 ± 1.4 | 32 ± 2.8 | NS |
Total energy delivery (joules) | 2814 ± 574 | 2975 ± 346.5 | NS |
Postoperative complaints at 3rd month (n) | 29 | 24 | NS |
Postoperative complaints at 6th month (n) | 25 | 15 | P < 0.05 |
Preoperative VCSS | 3 ± 1.4 | 4 | NS |
Postoperative VCSS at 6th months | 0.3 ± 0.7 | 0.6 ± 0.7 | NS |
Recanalization (n) | 4 | 4 | NS |