Table 3.
Univariate analysis of survey data among indiviuduals with different durations of physical rest.
| Variable | Group I n = 33 | Group II n = 46 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopical IHR | 26 | 23 | 0.0084 | |
| Open IHR | 6 | 22 | ||
| Age | year | 61,8 ± 10 | 52,9 ± 11,1 | 0.0037 |
| Gender | female | 12 | 19 | 0.8156 |
| male | 21 | 27 | ||
| BMI | <25 | 7 | 3 | 0.4482 |
| 25–30 | 10 | 18 | ||
| >30 | 16 | 20 | ||
| Abdominal binder | weeks | |||
| average duration of carrying | 5,8 ± 4,1 | 8,3 ± 4,4 | 0.0158 | |
| carried less than recommended | 2 | 7 | 0.5904 | |
| carried like recommended | 13 | 18 | ||
| carried longer than recommended | 8 | 14 | ||
| No Abdominal binder | 5 | 4 | 0.4792 | |
| Hernia relapse | 3 | 4 | 0.9999 | |
| Seroma formation | 1 | 4 | 0.6427 | |
| Pulmonary infection | 1 | 4 | 0.6427 | |
| Abdominal binder induced immobility | 10 | 18 | 0.4627 | |
| Abdominal binder induced reduction of pain | 25 | 33 | 0.3379 |
Group I consists of patients with postoperative duration of physical rest between 0 and 4 weeks.
Group II consists of patients with postoperative duration of physical rest between 5 and >14 weeks.
IHR: Incisional hernia repair.