Table 3 Association between covariates and recurrence or infection
From: Hernia recurrence and infection rate in elective complex abdominal wall repair using biologic mesh
Variable | Recurrence N = 10 (25.0%) | P-Value | Infection N = 4 (10.0%) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | .999 | 0.556 | ||
Male | 2 (20.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Female | 8 (26.7%) | 4 (13.3%) | ||
Body Mass Index | 0.060 | 0.278 | ||
BMI ≤ 30 | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
BMI > 30 | 9 (36.0%) | 4 (16.0%) | ||
COPD | 0.306 | 0.999 | ||
Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
No | 10 (28.6%) | 4 (11.4%) | ||
Smoking History | 0.591 | 0.659 | ||
Never Smoked | 3 (20.0%) | 1 (6.7%) | ||
Current Smoker | 2 (18.2%) | 2 (18.2%) | ||
Past Smoker | 5 (35.7%) | 1 (7.1%) | ||
Diabetes | 0.338 | 0.134 | ||
Yes | 3 (42.9%) | 2 (28.6%) | ||
No | 7 (21.2%) | 2 (6.1%) | ||
Previous Hernia | 0.009 | 0.607 | ||
Yes | 9 (42.9%) | 3 (14.3%) | ||
No | 1 (5.3%) | 3 (15.8%) | ||
Wound Class | 0.999 | 0.493 | ||
Class 1 | 9 (26.5%) | 3 (8.8%) | ||
Class 2 | 1 (16.7%) | 1 (16.7%) | ||
Size of Hernia, mean (range) | 0.982 | 0.577 | ||
Recurrence | 97 (23–216 cm2) | 60 (18–305 cm2) | ||
No Recurrence | 100 (17–426 cm2) | 103 (17–426 cm2) |