Table 1 Demographics and Operative Characteristics of all inguinal hernioplasties performed before and during the economic crisis
Period/Parameter | 2005–2009 (n = 414) | 2012–2016 (n = 407) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Male | 401 (96.8%) | 389 (95.6%) |  |
 Female | 13 (3.2%) | 18 (4.4%) | NS |
Nationality | |||
 Greek Nationality | 402 (97.1%) | 386 (95%) |  |
 Other Nationality | 12 (2.9%) | 21 (5%) | NS |
Type of anaesthesia | |||
 General endotracheal | 300 (72.5%) | 252 (61.9%) |  |
 Epidural | 114 (27.5%) | 155 (38.1%) | 0.001 |
Type of operation | |||
 Elective hernioplasties | 219 (52.89%) | 166 (40.8%) |  |
 Emergency hernioplasties | 195 (47.1%) | 241 (59.2%) | 0.001 |