Table 4.
Factors associated with incisional hernia as shown by univariate and multivariate analyses results (N = 18)
| Independent variables | Incisional hernia | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (N/%) | No (N/%) | OR (95% CI) | p value | OR (95% CI) | p value | |
| Type of closure | ||||||
| Massive closure | 9 (4.4) | 195 (95.6) | ||||
| Layered closure | 9 (30.0) | 21 (70.0) | 1.7 (2.8–7.1) | 0.011 | 1.1 (1.0–8.1) | 0.004 |
| Fascia suture technique | ||||||
| Continuous | 7 (3.4) | 197 (96.6) | ||||
| Interrupted | 11 (36.7) | 19 (63.3) | 6.4 (2.6–9.0) | 0.014 | 4.2 (3.2–7.8) | 0.013 |
| Suture absorption | ||||||
| Non-absorbable | 16(7.8) | 188 (92.2) | ||||
| Absorbable | 2 (6.7) | 28 (93.3) | 1.1 (0.8–2.9) | 0.192 | ||
| Suture material | ||||||
| Monofilament | 15 (7.4) | 189 (92.6) | ||||
| Multifilament | 3 (10.0) | 27 (90.0) | 2.3 (0.9–5.6) | 0.992 | ||
| Suture type | ||||||
| Prolene/nylon | 14 (6.9) | 190 (93.1) | ||||
| Vicryl | 4 (13.3) | 26 (86.7) | 1.9 (0.8–4.7) | 0.235 | ||