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Type of surgery and prevalence of post-operative wound dehiscence, (Pearson Chi-squared test for all surgery types, p<0.0001)
| No dehiscence | Dehiscence | % dehiscence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gynecology | 1675 | 42 | 2.44% |
| Hernia | 1661 | 70 | 4.04% |
| Laparoscopy | 606 | 19 | 3.04% |
| Laparotomy | 2671 | 95 | 3.43% |
| Other Abdomino-pelvic NOS | 16549 | 529 | 3.1% |
| Prostate/seminal vesicles | 1123 | 2 | 0.12% |
| Urologic | 1135 | 16 | 1.4% |
| Vascular | 216 | 13 | 5.7% |
