Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with internal hernia
| Variables | Internal hernia (N = 111) | % (Internal hernia/all) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61 ± 14.1 | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 29 | 1.4% (29/2141) |
| Male | 82 | 1.9% (82/4333) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| At the time of gastrectomy | 23.5 ± 3.3 | |
| At the diagnosis of internal hernia | 20.4 ± 2.7 | |
| BMI change rate (%) | ||
| Increase | 3.5 ± 3.7% | 4.5% (5b/111a) |
| Decrease | 11.7 ± 5.9% | 95.5% (106c/111a) |
| Prior abdominal surgery | ||
| Yes | 16 | 1.4% (16/1177) |
| No | 95 | 1.8% (95/5297) |
| Mesenteric defects closure | ||
| Before | 88 | 3.1% (88/2826) |
| After | 23 | 1.8% (23/1248) |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or as % (N)
BMI body mass index
aNumber of IH patients
bNumber of IH patients whose BMI increased
cNumber of IH patients whose BMI decreased