Table 1. Baseline Demographic Parameters Between Linear Closure Group and Purse-string Closure Group.

n: number; BMI: body mass index; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists

Demographic parameters		Linear closure   (n = 40)	Purse-string closure (n = 40)	p-value
Mean age (Years)		50.1	43.4	0.070
Sex (n (%))	Male	28 (70%)	20 (50%)	0.0679
	Female	12 (30%)	20 (50%)
BMI (Mean)		23.88	23.72	0.0734
Comorbidities (n)	Diabetes	6	5	-
	Hypertension	2	2	-
	Asthma	1	1	-
ASA I  (n (%))		31 (77.5%)	36 (90%)	0.11
ASA II  (n (%))		9 (22.5%)	4 (10%)	0.18