Table 3.
Comparison of presenting complaints between elective laparoscopic and open incisional hernia repair.
| Presenting complaint | No. (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Open (n=86) | Laparoscopic (n=88) | ||
| Lump | 75 (87.2) | 85 (96.6) | 0.003* |
|
| |||
| Pain | 8 (9.3) | 2 (2.3) | 0.030* |
|
| |||
| Irreducible | 3 (3.5) | 1 (1.1) | 0.780 |
*P<0.05 was considered as statistically significant.