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. 2013 Jan 31;27(6):2110–2116. doi: 10.1007/s00464-012-2719-0

Table 1.

Demographic data and concurrent comorbidities in the patient population

Parameter Laparoscopic group Conventional group p value
(n = 59) (%) (n = 172) (%)
Age (years)
 <50 48 81.35 136 79.06 0.851
 >50 11 18.65 36 20.94
 Mean age (years) 43.8 ± 8.3 45.7 ± 7.9 0.117
Sex
 Female 31 52.54 103 59.88 0.405
 Male 28 47.46 69 40.12
Concurrent comorbidities 0.362
 Diabetes mellitus 6 10.17 24 13.95 0.602
 High blood pressure 14 23.73 54 31.40 0.342
 Ischemic heart disease 13 22.03 35 20.35 0.929
 Overweight or obesity 6 10.17 42 24.42 0.032a
ASA 0.092
 1–2 28 47.45 57 33.14 0.070
 3 27 45.77 91 52.90 0.427
 4 4 6.78 24 13.96 0.219

a p < 0.05 (statistically significant difference)