Table III.
Risk factors affecting conversion to open surgery and comparison of groups in terms of BMI
| Parameter | Conversion (–) | Conversion (+) | P-valuee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (Q1, Q3) | Median (Q1, Q3) | ||
| Age‡ | 39.5 (29, 51) | 42 (31, 47) | 0.697 |
| BMI‡: | 25.25 (22.4, 28.3) | 30.4 (26, 31.2) | 0.004** |
| Surgeon A | 24.4 (22, 28) | 31 (25.7, 31.2) | 0.110 |
| Surgeon B | 25.3 (22.4, 28.4) | 29.8 (26, 30.4) | 0.252 |
| Surgeon C | 25.6 (22.5, 28.4) | 30.4 (29.3, 32.4) | 0.009** |
| Parameter | n (%) | n (%) | P-value |
| Sex: | 0.525f | ||
| Female | 78 (97.5) | 2 (2.5) | |
| Male | 208 (95) | 11 (5) | |
| Hernia type: | 0.853d | ||
| Medial | 32 (94.1) | 2 (5.9) | |
| Femoral | 6 (100) | 0 (0) | |
| Lateral | 236 (95.5) | 11 (4.5) | |
| Combined | 12 (100) | 0 (0) | |
e
Mann-Whitney U test
cPearson’s χ2 test
d
Fisher-Freeman-Halton exact test
f
Fisher’s exact test.
‡
Results presented as median (interquartile range).
**
p < 0.01.