Table 2.
Patient Characteristics
| Characteristic | Total n=169 | Non-Violated Rectus Complex n=54 | Violated Rectus Complex n=115 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean ± SD | 59.6 ± 12.0 | 59.5 ± 12.4 | 59.7 ± 11.4 | 0.92 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Female | 86 (50.9) | 33 (38.4) | 53 (61.6) | 0.07 |
| Male | 83 (49.1) | 21 (25.3) | 62 (74.7) | |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean ± SD | 30.5 ± 7.8 | 29.5 ± 7.5 | 32.5 ± 8.0 | 0.02 |
| BMI >35, n (%) | 34 (20.7) | 16 (47.1) | 18 (52.9) | 0.04 |
| Preoperative chemotherapy, n (%) | 106 (62.7) | 32 (30.2) | 74 (69.8) | 0.52 |
| Postoperative chemotherapy, n (%) | 34 (20.1) | 4 (11.8) | 30 (88.2) | <0.01 |
| Any medical comorbidity, n (%) | 140 (82.84) | 44 (31.4) | 96 (68.6) | 0.83 |
| Active or former smoker, n (%) | 64 (37.9) | 17 (26.6) | 47 (73.4) | 0.24 |
| Hernia repairs, n (%) | 143 (84.6) | 54 (100) | 89 (77.4) | |
| Extirpative oncologic defects, n (%) | 26 (15.4) | 0 (0) | 26 (22.6) | <0.01 |
| Defect Size, cm2, mean ± SD | 291.5 ± 255.2 | 254.6 ± 247.2 | 308.8 ± 258.1 | 0.20 |
| Prior abdominal operations, n (%) | 166 (98.2) | 53 (31.9) | 113 (68.1) | >0.99 |
| 1 | 39 (23.5) | 18 (46.2) | 21 (53.8) | |
| 2 | 58 (34.9) | 20 (34.5) | 38 (65.5) | |
| ≥3 | 69 (41.6) | 15 (21.7) | 54 (78.3) | 0.03 |
| Prior hernia repairs, n (%) | 45 (26.6) | 20 (44.4) | 25 (55.6) | 0.04 |
| 1 | 32 (71.1) | 16 (50) | 16 (50) | |
| 2 | 8 (17.8) | 3 (37.5) | 5 (62.5) | |
| ≥3 | 5 (11.1) | 1 (20) | 4 (80) | 0.51 |
BMI, body mass index;SD, standard deviation.