Table 4.
Comparison between recurrence and non-recurrence hernia patients.
| Recurrence (n = 10) | Non-recurrence (n = 39) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prenatal data | |||
| Side of defect—n (%) - Left CDH - Right CDH - Bilateral CDH |
8 (80.0) 2 (20.0) 0 (0.0) |
31 (79.5) 7 (17.9) 1 (2.6) |
>0.999∧ |
| O/E LHR%—mean (SD) - Initial - Final |
34.6 (8.2) 44.4 (14.6) |
42.1 (14.4) 56.9 (14.6) |
0.132* 0.029* |
| Liver UP—n (%) | 5 (50) | 18 (46.2) | >0.999∧ |
| Grading CDH—n (%) - Severe - Moderate - Mild |
4 (40.0) 4 (40.0) 2 (20.0) |
9 (23.1) 2 (5.1) 28 (71.8) |
0.002∧ |
| FETO—n (%) | 3 (30.0) | 9 (23.1) | 0.690∧ |
| Postnatal data | |||
| Gestational age (weeks)—mean (SD) | 37.5 (1.5) | 37.1 (2.0) | 0.563* |
| Birthweight (g)—mean (SD) | 2808 (412) | 2949 (630) | 0.506* |
| Day of surgical repair—median (IQR) | 3 (2.75–4.25) | 2 (2–3) | 0.066◦ |
| Diaphragmatic patch—n (%) | 6 (60.0) | 13 (33.3) | 0.156∧ |
| Abdominal patch—n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.6) | >0.999∧ |
| Mechanical ventilation (days)—median (IQR) | 20.5 (15.25–26) | 12 (8–18) | 0.013◦ |
| Length of stay (days)—median (IQR) | 55 (43–111.75) | 42 (33–66) | 0.028◦ |
CDH, congenital diaphragmatic hernia; FETO, fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion; IQR, interquartile range; O/E LHR, observed/expected lung-to-head ratio; SD, standard deviation.
*
Student's T-Test.
◦
Mann Whitney U-Test.
∧
Fisher Exact Test.