Table I.
Baseline characteristics of studied population.
| Variable | LC Group (n=40) | OHR Group (n=25) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age*, yrs | 52.3±14.2 | 47.8±17.7 | 0.262 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 22 (55) | 22 (88) | 0.006 |
| BMI*, kg/m2 | 25.1±1.4 | 25.1±0.5 | 0.912 |
| Glucose*, mmol/L | 4.7±0.9 | 4.5±0.8 | 0.239 |
| Insulin**, mU/mL | 6.9 (4.6) | 6.3 (4.8) | 0.751 |
| HOMA-IR** | 1.4 (1.2) | 1.3 (1.3) | 0.824 |
| hs-CRP**, mg/L | 3.3 (6.7) | 2.0 (1.5) | 0.082 |
| IL-6**, pg/mL | 6.1 (5.6) | 4.1 (4.7) | 0.567 |
| TNF-α**, pg/mL | 1.3 (1.1) | 1.1 (0.8) | 0.195 |
* Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation
**Data are presented as median with interquartile range
LC: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
OHR: Open hernia repair