Table 1.
Patient Characteristics
| CS/PADM (n = 40) | Traditional VHR (n = 40) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | |||
| Age (years) | 59.0 ± 10.7 | 54.8 ± 11.6 | 0.09 |
| Race (white) | 39 (98%) | 38 (95%) | 1.00 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Current smoker | 15 (38%) | 12 (30%) | 0.64 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 13 (33%) | 12 (30%) | 1.00 |
| Steroid use | 2 (5%) | 1 (3%) | 1.00 |
| Obesity classification (kg/m2) | |||
| Not obese (BMI < 30) | 19 (48%) | 10 (25%) | 0.13 |
| Moderately obese (BMI 30–35) | 11 (28%) | 11 (28%) | |
| Severely obese (BMI 35–40) | 6 (15%) | 11 (28%) | |
| Morbidly obese (BMI > 40) | 4 (10%) | 8 (20%) | |
| Hernia characteristics | |||
| VHWG Hernia Grade 3 or 4 | 26 (65%) | 12 (30%) | 0.003 |
| Number of previous abdominal surgeries | 3.3 ± 1.8 | 2.8 ± 1.4 | 0.25 |
| One or more previous VHR | 25 (63%) | 13 (33%) | 0.01 |
| One or more concomitant procedures | 33 (82.5%) | 13 (32.5%) | <0.001 |
| Hernia defect size (cm2) | 372.5 ± 92.9 | 283.7 ± 185.8 | 0.01 |
CS, component separation; PADM, porcine acellular dermal matrix; VHR, ventral hernia repair; VHWG, Ventral Hernia Working Group; BMI, body mass index.