Table 8.

Multivariable analysis of general complications

Parameter	p value	Variables	OR	95 % CI
ASA score	<0.001	II vs I	1.171	0.855	1.604
		III vs I	3.419	2.381	4.911
		IV vs I	6.355	1.892	21.345
Age	<0.001	≤65 years vs >65 years	0.615	0.473	0.800
Operation technique	0.005	TAPP vs TEP	1.432	1.114	1.841
Bilateral/unilateral	0.225	Bilateral vs unilateral	1.169	0.909	1.504
Defect size (EHS)	0.588	II (1.5–3 cm) vs I (<1.5 cm)	0.842	0.595	1.190
		III (>3 cm) vs I (<1.5 cm)	0.906	0.608	1.352
Scrotal hernia (EHS)	0.665	Yes vs No	1.148	0.614	2.146
Sex	0.999	Male vs female	1.000	0.693	1.443