From: Risk factors for early recurrence after inguinal hernia repair
Variable | Â | Recurrence rate | p |
---|---|---|---|
Family history | no | 4 (+/-2) | 0.82 |
 | yes | 4 (+/+2) |  |
Smoking | no | 4 (+/-2) | 0.83 |
 | yes | 4 (+/-2) |  |
Coronary heart disease | no | 4 (+/-1) | 0.001 |
 | yes | 6 (+/-3) |  |
Hypertension | no | 4 (+/-1) | 0.03 |
 | yes | 5 (+/-2) |  |