Table 1.
Demographic and Operative Characteristics
| Characteristic | GAL (n = 50) | COL (n = 50) | Overall (n = 100) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | 0.63 | |||
| Male | 11 (22) | 10 (20) | 21 (21) | |
| Female | 39 (78) | 40 (80) | 79 (79) | |
| Age, y, mean (SD), range | 32.4 (10.71), 16–60 | 34.7 (13.07), 15–70 | 33.5 (11.95), 15–70 | 0.165 |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD), range | 20.94 (2.79), 16–27 | 21.44 (2.96), 15–27 | 21.19 (2.87), 15–27 | 0.39 |
| Abdominal wall thickness, cm, mean (SD), range | 2.9 (0.85), 1.5–4.5 | 3.06 (0.80), 1.5–4.6 | 2.98 (0.83), 1.5–4.6 | 0.323 |
| ASA score, n (%) | 0.2398 | |||
| 1 | 45 (90) | 48 (96) | 93 (93) | |
| 2 | 5 (10) | 2 (4) | 7 (7) | |
| Comorbidity, n (%) | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 2 (2) | 1 |
| Heart disease | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 0.315 |
| Diabetes | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | 1 (1) | 0.315 |
| Other | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 |
| Ongoing medication n (%) | 4 (8) | 2 (4) | 6 (6) | 0.4 |
| Antiplatelet | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 0.315 |
| Antitubercular | 3 (6) | 2 (4) | 5 (5) | 0.646 |
| Other | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 |
| No. of deliveries/births, n (%) | 0.903 | |||
| 0 | 12 (24) | 15 (30) | 27 (27) | |
| 1 to 2 | 22 (44) | 19 (38) | 41 (41) | |
| >2 | 16 (32) | 16 (32) | 32 (32) | |
| Smoker, n (%) | 3 (6) | 5 (10) | 8 (8) | 0.461 |
| Alcohol use, n (%) | 2 (4) | 3 (6) | 5 (5) | 0.646 |
| Procedure, n | ||||
| Cholecystectomy | 40 | 40 | 80 | — |
| Appendectomy | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1 |
| Diagnostic laparoscopy | 3 | 3 | 6 | — |
ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification; COL, conventional laparoscopic operation; GAL, gasless laparoscopic operation.