Influence of sclera on the incidence of complications after insertion of implants
| Size of exposure | Implant with sclera (n=84) | Implant without sclera (n=36) |
|---|---|---|
| *p<0.05 (χ2 with Yates’s correction and matching for length of follow up). | ||
| Early complications (<6 months postoperatively) | ||
| Large | 3 (4%) | 1 (3%) |
| Small | 15 (18%) | 3 (8%) |
| Late complications (>6 months postoperatively) | ||
| Large | 5 (6%) | 0 |
| Small | 7 (8%) | 0 |
| Total major | 8 (10%) | 1 (3%) |
| Total minor | 22 (26%) | 3 (8%) |
| All complications | 30 (36%) | 4 (11%)* |