Table 2.
Results of matched pair analysis of incisional hernia repair in female vs male patients
| Disadvantage | p value | OR for matched samples | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | OR | Lower limit | Upper limit | ||
| Intraoperative complications | 1.56 | 2.00 | 0.040 | 0.779 | 0.613 | 0.989 |
| General complications | 3.19 | 3.61 | 0.161 | 0.884 | 0.746 | 1.049 |
| Postoperative complications | 7.40 | 7.19 | 0.642 | 1.029 | 0.917 | 1.155 |
| Complication-related reoperation | 3.59 | 3.19 | 0.187 | 1.123 | 0.947 | 1.333 |
| Recurrence on 1-year-follow-up | 4.53 | 4.15 | 0.259 | 1.092 | 0.939 | 1.269 |
| Pain on exertion on 1-year-follow-up | 11.67 | 18.26 | < .001 | 0.639 | 0.589 | 0.694 |
| Pain in rest on 1-year-follow-up | 7.53 | 11.10 | < .001 | 0.679 | 0.612 | 0.753 |
| Chronic pain requiring treatment on1-year-follow-up | 5.36 | 9.06 | < .001 | 0.592 | 0.524 | 0.667 |