Table 2.
Basic demographic data
| Patients | NUS | K | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 131 (32.1%) | 277 (67.9%) | 408 |
| Male gender | 57 (43.5%) | 101 (36.5%) | 158 (38.7%) |
| Female | 74 (56.5%) | 176 (63.5%) | 250 (61.3%) |
| ASA | |||
| 1 | 19 (14.5%) | 41 (14.8%) | 60 (14.7%) |
| 2 | 74 (56.5%) | 127 (45.8%) | 201 (49.3%) |
| 3 | 36 (27.5%) | 103 (37.2%) | 139 (34.1%) |
| 4 | 1 (0.8%) | 5 (1.8%) | 6 (1.4%) |
| Missing | 1 (0.7%) | 1 (0.4%) | 2 (0.5%) |
| BMI median (range) | 29.4 (16.2–67.0) | 28.4 (15.5–52.5) | 28.7 (15.5–67.0) |
| Hernia size (mm) | 60 (10–300) | 80 (10–300) | 70 (10–300) |
| Smoker, yes | 11 (8.0%) | 25 (9.0%) | 36 (8.8%) |
| Age | 61.9 (15.2–85.9) | 59.7 (26.8–90.8) | 60.5 (15.2–90.8) |
408 patients operated for ventral hernia at the University Hospital of Umeå (NUS) and the Karolinska University Hospital (K). Measurements are shown with median and range. Hernia size is the transverse measurement in mm