Table 7.
Multiple regression analysis of single band or internal hernia without intestinal resection for overall complications
| MULTIVARIATE Laparoscopy vs Open |
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|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p | |
| Approach | ||
| Laparoscopy | 1 | |
| Open | 2.89 (1.1–7.6) | 0.033 |
| Age | 1.03 (1–1.1) | 0.034 |
| Male gender | 0.9 (0.4–2.2) | 0.827 |
| N°. of previous abdominal operations | 1.07 (0.7–1.5) | 0.734 |
| ASA | 1.6 (0.8–3.3) | 0.203 |
| Advanced laparoscopic skills | 1.28 (0.5–3.6) | 0.631 |