Table 1.
Characteristics of 114 patients investigated with MRI.
| Laparoscopic (n = 64) | Open (n = 50) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at hernia repair (y) | 55.2 ± 14.1 | 55.1 ± 11.7 | 0.959 |
| Gender (male : female) | 24 : 40 | 25 : 25 | 0.181 |
| Charlson score | 0.3 ± 0.7 | 0.4 ± 0.8 | 0.613 |
| Charlson index | 1.6 ± 1.4 | 1.6 ± 1.4 | 0.914 |
| BMI at hernia repair (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 30.1 ± 5.5 | 29.0 ± 5.0 | 0.289 |
| BMI at follow-up (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 29.7 ± 6.1 | 28.5 ± 5.8 | 0.241 |
| Area of hernia (cm²) | 55 ± 59 | 40 ± 45 | 0.123 |
| Area implanted mesh (cm²) | 227 ± 115 | 180 ± 129 | 0.101 |
| Area mesh determined MR (cm²) | 131 ± 79 | 106 ± 73 | 0.145 |
| Days in hospital | 2.4 ± 1.6 | 2.4 ± 2.2 | 0.932 |
| Time from surgery to follow-up (y) | 3.8 ± 1.4 | 4.6 ± 2.3 | 0.035 |
| Time from follow-up to MRI (y) | 0.9 ± 1.3 | 1.3 ± 2.5 | 0.222 |