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. 2015 Apr;58(2):114–120. doi: 10.1503/cjs.008314

Table 2.

Analyses of persistent neuropathic pain following open mesh versus laparoscopic surgery

Method No. of patients OR (CI 95%)* p value
All Laparoscopy Open mesh Reporting neuropathic pain
Univariate analysis 368 126 242 34 4.3 (1. 5–12.5) 0.007
Multivariate analysis, adjusted 368 126 242 34 5.0 (1.4–17.1) 0.011
Multivariate analysis, selected 368 126 242 34 4.6 (1.5–13.8) 0.006
Multivariate analysis, PS-adjusted 368 126 242 34 4.1 (1.3–13.0) 0.016
PS-matched analysis 319 125 194 30 6.8 (1.5–30.4) 0.012

CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio; PS = propensity score.

*

OR estimated following 5 different techniques (see the Methods section).