TABLE 1.
Patient Demographicsa
| Female (n = 12) | Male (n = 73) | Total (N = 85) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, y | 28.8 ± 9.7 | 25.5 ± 11.1 | 26.0 ± 10.9 | .35 |
| Sport played | .073 | |||
| Baseball | 0 (0) | 9 (13) | 9 (11) | |
| Basketball | 0 (0) | 3 (4) | 3 (4) | |
| Football | 0 (0) | 29 (41) | 29 (34) | |
| Running/track & field | 3 (25) | 10 (14) | 13 (16) | |
| Soccer | 2 (17) | 6 (8) | 8 (10) | |
| Softball | 1 (8) | 3 (4) | 4 (5) | |
| Tennis | 2 (17) | 4 (6) | 6 (7) | |
| Weight lifting/exercise | 3 (25) | 5 (7) | 8 (10) | |
| Other | 1 (8) | 4 (6) | 5 (6) | |
| Level of play | .28 | |||
| Recreational | 6 (50) | 19 (27) | 25 (29) | |
| High school | 2 (17) | 10 (14) | 12 (14) | |
| Collegiate | 3 (25) | 39 (55) | 42 (49) | |
| Professional/Olympic | 1 (8) | 5 (7) | 6 (7) | |
| Bilateral repair | 1 (7) | 6 (8) | 7 (8) | .99 |
| Previous inguinal hernia repair | 2 (14) | 7 (10) | 9 (11) | .61 |
aData are expressed as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.