Table 1 Demographic data in patients with or without recurrent hernia
Variable | No hernia (n = 48) | Hernia (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 62 (29–92) | 76 (50–86) |
Gender (M/F) | 23/25 | 3/5 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26 (18–44) | 26 (21–31) |
Length of incision (cm) | 12 (3–27) | 8.5 (3–20) |
Chronic lung disease | 10 | 1 |
Constipation | 15 | 4 |
Diabetes | 3 | 0 |
Smoking | 18 | 3 |
Alcohol abuse | 3 | 2 |
Systemic corticosteroid treatment | 1 | 1 |