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Age and BMI of patients with open primary and recurrent unilateral inguinal hernia repair in men
| Primary | Previous operation | p | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suture | Open mesh | Endoscopic mesh | ||||
| Age (years) | mean ± STD | 61.2 ± 15.7 | 63.3 ± 16.3 | 60.6 ± 15.9 | 59.3 ± 13.5 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m²) | mean ± STD | 25.9 ± 3.4 | 25.8 ± 3.3 | 25.9 ± 3.6 | 26.3 ± 3.6 | 0.001 |
