Table 1.
Patient and procedural information.
| Patient characteristics | Mesh dressing | SD | Standard dressing | SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 186 (57.6%) | 137 (42.4%) | |||
| Age (years) | 64.64 | 13.42 | 66.74 | 14.92 | .19 |
| Sex (% male) | 51.61% | 61.31% | .08 | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.99 | 4.47 | 26.95 | 5.47 | .08 |
| ASA score | 1.83 | 0.77 | 1.99 | 0.84 | .08 |
| % DM | 8.06% | 5.11% | .30 | ||
| % Former smokers | 5.38% | 2.92% | .28 | ||
| % Chronic kidney disease | 5.38% | 7.30% | .48 | ||
| % Immunosuppression | 2.69% | 6.57% | .09 | ||
| Surgical time (min) | 97.66 | 35.37 | 104.07 | 22.44 | .06 |
| EBL (mL) | 277.48 | 195.46 | 288.91 | 117.75 | .54 |
SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; DM, diabetes mellitus; EBL, estimated blood loss.