Table 1 Characteristics of the cohort of 1761 patientsa
From: Chronic pain after groin hernia repair: pain characteristics and impact on quality of life
Age, years, mean (SD) | 59.01 (14.02) |
|---|---|
BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 26.11 (3.26) |
ASA physical status,n/N(%) | |
1. normal healthy patient | 543/1761 (30.8) |
2. patient with mild systemic disease | 1027/1761 (58.3) |
3. patient with severe systemic disease | 187/1761 (10.6) |
4. patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life | 4/1761 (0.2) |
Anxiety, HADS,n/N(%) | 318/1705 (18.7) |
Depression, HADS,n/N(%) | 108/1705 (6.3) |
Duration of surgery, min, mean (SD) | 45.57 (21.90) |
Meshless hernia repair | 68/1755 (3.87) |
Anaesthetic technique,n/N(%) | |
General | 241/1736 (13.9) |
Combined (general + local/regional) | 138/1736 (7.9) |
Neuroaxial | 1296/1736 (74.6) |
Ilioinguinal, abdominal-genital, or transversus abdominis plane blockade | 12/1736 (0.7) |
Local anaesthetic infiltration | 49/1736 (2.8) |
Endovenous opioids during surgery,n/N(%) | 672/1733 (38.8) |
Complications during surgery,n/N(%) | 20/1734 (1.2) |
Prior analgesic treatments,n/N(%) | 397/1752 (22.7) |
Diagnosed chronic illness,n/N(%) | 230/1756 (13.1) |
Street drug dependence,n/N(%) | 29/1755 (1.6) |
Alcohol dependence,n/N(%) | 252/1756 (14.4) |
Smoking,n/N(%) | |
Smoker | 486/1756 (27.7) |
Ex-smoker | 388/1756 (22.1) |
Non-use of nerve-sparing techniques,n/N(%) | 312/1756 (17.8) |
Hospital stay, days, mean (SD) | 0.61 (1.54) |