Table 3.
Primary analysis.
| Primary outcome | VHR | CST | Difference | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return to the OR | 3.70% | 5.90% | 0.000* | |
| Total hospital LOS | 3.76 days | 6.36 days | 2.6 days | 0.000* |
| Total surgical LOS |
4.22 days |
6.94 days |
2.72 days |
0.06 |
| Operative duration | 105.2 min. | 187.8 min. | 82.6 min. | 0.000* |
| Estimated 30-day morbidity | 7.6% | 10.1% | 2.5% | 0.000* |
| Estimated 30-day mortality | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.003* |
| Actual 30-day morbidity | 11.09% | 23.96% | 12.87% | 0.000* |
| Actual 30-day mortality | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.255 |
* = statistically significant value, VHR = matched cohort receiving ventral hernia repair, CST = matched cohort receiving concurrent component separation technique, OR = Operating Room, LOS = length of stay.