Table 2.
Baseline data of responding patients operated during the study period, and registered in the Swedish Hernia Register, regarding age, gender, smoking, BMI and registered postoperative complications
| Baseline data | Open anterior mesh repairs (N = 14,507) | Endo-laparoscopic mesh repairs (N = 5266) | All eligible responders (N = 19,773) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (standard deviation) | 65.5 (12.9) | 60.4 (14.3) | 62.3 (13.5) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 14,170 (97.7%) | 3909 (74.2%) | 18,079 (91.4%) |
| Female | 337 (2.3%) | 1357 (25.8%) | 1694 (8.6%) |
| Smokers | 602 (4.1%) | 200 (3.8%) | 802 (4.1%) |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 (standard deviation) | 25.3 (3.1) | 24.9 (3.2) | 25.2 (3.1) |
| Urinary tract complication | 416 (2.9%) | 321 (6.1%) | 737 (3.7%) |
| Surgical site infection | 258 (1.8%) | 29 (0.6%) | 287 (1.5%) |
| Hematoma | 380 (2.6%) | 62 (1.2%) | 442 (2.2%) |
| Seroma | 169 (1.2%) | 55 (1.0%) | 224 (1.1%) |
| Acute postoperative pain | 180 (1.2%) | 62 (1.2%) | 242 (1.2%) |