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Characteristic of inguinal hernia in study participants (n=475)
| Characteristic | Study Participants (Percentage) |
|---|---|
| Side of Inguinal Hernia | |
| Right | 217 (45.68%) |
| Left | 189 (39.79%) |
| Bilateral | 69 (14.53%) |
| Type of Unilateral Hernia (n=406) | |
| Direct | 122 (30.04%) |
| Indirect | 256 (63.05%) |
| Pantaloon | 28 (6.89%) |
| Episode | |
| Primary | 427 (89.89%) |
| Recurrent | 48 (10.11%) |
| Presentation | |
| Swelling | 338 (71.16%) |
| Swelling, pain | 97 (20.42%) |
| Swelling, pain, incarceration | 34 (7.16%) |
| Sweling, pain, strangulation | 6 (1.26%) |
