Table 1.
Preoperative Variables, Comorbid Conditions, and Perioperative Variables.
| Preoperative Variables | 90 Days | 12 Months |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects Enrolled—92 | ||
| Subjects Included, n (%) | 84 (91%) | 76 (83%) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 34 (40%) | 31 (41%) |
| Female | 50 (60%) | 45 (59%) |
| Age (years), range | 62 (33.8–84.8) | 62 (33.8–84.8) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2), mean (range) | 31 (19.5–39.7) | 31 (21.6–39.5) |
| Comorbid Conditions | ||
| Obesity, n (%) | 46 (55%) | 44 (58%) |
| Patients with Prior VH Repairs, n (%) | 31 (37%) | 26 (34%) |
| Number of repairs, mean | 2 (0%) | 2 (0%) |
| Prior SSI, n (%) | 4 (5%) | 3 (4%) |
| History of Surgical Infection, n (%) | 14 (17%) | 13 (17%) |
| Perioperative Variables | ||
| CDC Wound Class, n (%) | ||
| CDC Class I Clean | 68 (81%) | 61 (80%) |
| CDC Class II Clean–Contaminated | 12 (14%) | 11 (14%) |
| CDC Class III Contaminated | 4 (5%) | 4 (5%) |
| VHWG, n (%) | ||
| Grade I | 21 (25%) | 16 (21%) |
| Grade II | 44 (52%) | 43 (57%) |
| Grade III | 19 (23%) | 17 (22%) |
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; VHWG: Ventral Hernia Working Group.