Clinical Study

Risk Factors and Surgical Refinements of Postresective Mandibular Reconstruction: A Retrospective Study

Table 7

Statistical significance of relationships between infection or plate exposure, the type of flap used, and radiation therapy in the mandibular reconstruction of patients in this study.

Risc factorChi-square value value

No flap4.7700.029*
Radial forearm3.2870.070
RAM3.4290.064
PMMC0.0810.776
Radiation therapy7.3700.007*

*Statistically significant (, test).
RAM: rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap and PMMC: pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap.