Differences in the predicted nasoseptal flap length among races: A propensity score matching analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We compared the lengths of a nasoseptal flap (NSF) and skull base according to race, age, and sex.

Methods

We performed paranasal sinus computed tomography in 19,961 adult patients between 2003 and 2022. The race of the patients was East Asian (n = 71), Caucasian (n = 71), or Middle Eastern (n = 71). The expected lengths of the NSF and anterior skull base defect were measured and analyzed according to race, age, and sex.

Results

Compared with Caucasians and Middle Easterners, East Asians had a shorter NSF length (p < 0.001) and lower ratio of the expected NSF length to the expected defect length (p < 0.001). There was no difference in the values among age groups. The expected NSF length was longer, and the ratio of the expected NSF length to the expected de

SUBMITTER: Jeong CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10019619 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature