Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics and Baseline Operative Details
| Characteristic | Total N = 34 |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| Mean (SD) | 55.2 (14.2) |
| Median (IQR) | 57.5 (46.2–64.8) |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Female | 6 (17.6) |
| Male | 28 (82.4) |
| Body mass index | |
| Mean (SD) | 26.2 (3.9) |
| Median (IQR) | 26.3 (23.6–28.8) |
| Estimated blood loss (mL) | |
| Mean (SD) | 18.4 (14.1) |
| Median (IQR) | 10.0 (10.0–20.0) |
| Operative time (min) | |
| Mean (SD) | 99.5 (30.5) |
| Median (IQR) | 100.0 (75.0–114.0) |
| Missing, n (%) | 1 (2.9) |
| Laterality, n (%) | |
| Bilateral | 17 (50.0) |
| Left-side unilateral | 14 (41.2) |
| Right-side unilateral | 3 (8.8) |
| Recurrent hernia, n (%) | |
| No | 29 (85.3) |
| Yes | 5 (14.7) |
| Combined procedure, n (%) | |
| No | 23 (67.6) |
| Yes | 11 (32.4) |
| Combined procedure type, n (%) | |
| Femoral | 2 (5.9) |
| Pantaloon | 1 (2.9) |
| Umbilical | 8 (23.5) |
| Not applicable | 23 (67.6) |
| Surgical complications, n (%) | |
| No | 30 (88.2) |
| Yes | 4 (11.8) |
| Complications during postoperative follow-up, n (%) | |
| No | 30 (88.2) |
| Yes | 4 (11.8) |
| Postoperative (surgical or postoperative) complications), n (%) | |
| No | 26 (76.5) |
| Yes | 8 (23.5) |