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General characteristics
| Lichtenstein | Laparo-endo | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 62±7 | 56±11.6 | >0.05 |
| BMI | >0.05 | ||
| <30 | 62.5 | 81.8 | |
| 30–35 | 37.5 | 18.2 | |
| Symptoms | >0.05 | ||
| None | - | 8.3 | |
| Groin pain, tumor | 100 | 91.7 | |
| Previous surgery | 50 | 16.7 | >0.05 |
| Hernia type | >0.05 | ||
| Direct | 14.3 | 21.1 | |
| Indirect | 71.4 | 63.2 | |
| Combined | 14.3 | 15.8 | |
| Surgery time, min | 88±14.8 | 71.3±27 | <0.05 |
| Hospital stay, days | 2.9±2.21 | 1.09±0.29 | <0.05 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD or %. Laparo-endo, laparoscopic-endoscopic hernia repair.
