Table 2.
Comparison of study data across mesh groups.
| All (n = 10) | Long-term absorbable mesh (n = 5) | Non-absorbable mesh (n = 5) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 49.6 ± 15.9 (95% CI: 44.4–54.8) | 56.9 ± 13.4 (95% CI: 51.0–62.8) | 43.7 ± 15.3 (95% CI: 37.1–50.4) | 0.413 |
| Sex (m/f) | 9 (90%)/1 (10%) | 5 (100%)/0 (0%) | 4 (80%)/1 (20%) | 0.556 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 26.8 ± 6.2 (95% CI: 24.7–28.8) | 30.4 ± 7.2 (95% CI: 27.2–33.5) | 23.8 ± 3.1 (95% CI: 22.5–25.2) | 0.286 |
| Gap width [cm] | 4.2 ± 1.4 (95% CI: 3.8–4.7) | 5.3 ± 1.5 (95% CI: 4.5–6.0) | 3.4 ± 0.6 (95% CI: 3.2–3.6) | 0.111 |
| Gap length [cm] | 18.4 ± 4.3 (95% CI: 17.0–19.8) | 19.1 ± 4.2 (95% CI: 17.1–21.2) | 17.8 ± 4.1 (95% CI: 16.0–19.6) | 0.905 |
| Gap area [cm2] | 81.1 ± 42.3 (95% CI: 67.2–94.9) | 105.8 ± 48.4 (95% CI: 82.0–129.5) | 61.3 ± 20.6 (95% CI: 52.3–70.3) | 0.286 |
| Mesh width [cm] | 9.5 ± 2.2 (95% CI: 8.8–10.2) | 9.4 ± 3.3 (95% CI: 7.8–11.0) | 9.6 ± 0.8 (95% CI: 9.3–9.9) | 0.286 |
| Mesh length [cm] | 29.1 ± 3.4 (95% CI: 28.0–30.2) | 28.8 ± 1.3 (95% CI: 28.1–29.4) | 29.4 ± 4.1 (95% CI: 27.6–31.2) | 1.000 |
| Mesh area [cm2] | 277.6 ± 76.5 (95% CI: 252.6–302.6) | 272.4 ± 105.3 (95% CI: 220.8–324.0) | 281.8 ± 39.9 (95% CI: 264.3–299.3) | 0.556 |
| Mesh/gap area ratio | 4.3 ± 1.8 (95% CI: 3.7–4.9) | 3.5 ± 2.2 (95% CI: 2.4–4.6) | 4.9 ± 1.0 (95% CI: 4.5–5.4) | 0.413 |
| Incisional hernia | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1.000 |
| Pain [NRS] | 2.3 ± 1.4 (95% CI: 1.9–2.8) | 1.8 ± 1.8 (95% CI: 0.9–2.6) | 2.8 ± 0.8 (95% CI: 2.4–3.2) | 0.556 |
| Complications | 3 (30%) | 1 (20%; infected seroma) | 2 (40%; superficial SSI) | 0.655 |