Table 3.
Characteristics of patients with and without complications.
| Characteristics | Patients with complications (n = 21) | Patients without complications (n = 39) |
|---|---|---|
| BMI > 35 | 8 (38%) | 8 (20%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (28.5%) | 10 (25.6%) |
| Smoking status | 7 (33.3%) | 15 (38.5%) |
| COPD | 6 (28.5%) | 10 (25.6%) |
| Chevrel M1-M2 | 9 (42.9%) | 14 (37.8%)° |
| Chevrel M3-M4 | 12 (57.1%) | 23 (62.2%)° |
| Chevrel W1–2* | 1 (4.8%) | 13 (34.2%)§ |
| Chevrel W3–4* | 20 (95.2%)* | 25 (65.8%)§ |
| VHWG Grade 2 | 8 (38%) | 13 (33.3%) |
| VHWG Grade 3 | 13 (61.9%) | 22 (56.4%) |
| ASA II | 9 (42.9%) | 13 (33.3%) |
| ASA III-IV | 12 (57.1%%) | 26 (66.7%) |
| Bridge position | 11 (52.4%) | 17 (43.6%) |
| Underlay position | 7 (33.3%) | 16 (41%) |
| Sublay position | 3 (14.3%) | 6 (15.4%) |
| Fascial closure | 10 (47.6%) | 22 (56.4%) |
| Non-fascial closure | 11 (52.4%) | 17 (43.6%) |
BMI: body mass index; COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists; VHWG: modified Ventral Hernia Working Group.
°Two missing data.
§One missing data.
*p = 0.011.