From: Ten-year audit of Lichtenstein hernioplasty under local anaesthesia performed by surgical residents
 | Specialist (%) | Residents (%) | p |
---|---|---|---|
 | n = 141 | n = 140 |  |
Male/female | 137/4 (97/3) | 136/4 (97/3) | ns |
Mean age ± SD (range) | 54 ± 15 (17 - 83) | 53 ± 12 (19 - 80) | ns |
Body mass index ± SD | 24 ± 3.2 | 25 ± 3.0 | Ns |
Lateral/medial hernia | 90/51 (64/36) | 73/67 (52/48) | ns |
Size of the defect (cm) | Â | Â | Â |
   < 1.5 | 30 (21) | 28 (20) | ns |
   1.5-3 | 70 (50) | 66 (47) | ns |
   > 3.0 | 41 (29) | 46 (33) | ns |
Right/left sided | 62/79 (44/56) | 63/77 (45/55) | ns |
Mean operative time ± SD | 39 ± 13 min | 62 ± 18 min *** | p < 0.0001 |
Wound infections | 2 (1.1) | 1 (0.7) | ns |
Wound hematoma | 2 (1.1) | 4 (3.0) | ns |