From: Variation in practice and outcomes after inguinal hernia repair: a nationwide observational study
All hospitals | General hospitals | |
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2013 | ||
Hospitals, n | 85 | 74 |
Patients, n | 33,181 | 31,419 |
Sex male, n (%) | 29,915 (90.2) | 28,370 (90.3) |
Age, mean (SD) | 59.6 (15.9) | 59.6 (15.8) |
Surgical treatment, n (%) | 24,010 (72.4) | 22,811 (72.6) |
Factor scorea | 1.88 (2.47)b | 1.59 (2.01)b |
2014 | ||
Hospitals, nc | 79 | 69 |
Patients, n | 33,146 | 31,523 |
Sex male, n (%) | 29,779 (89.8) | 28,361 (90.0) |
Age, mean (SD) | 59.9 (15.9) | 60.0 (15.8) |
Surgical treatment, n (%) | 23,724 (71.6) | 22,634 (71.8) |
Factor scorea | 1.66 (2.72)b | 1.39 (1.58)b |
2015 | ||
Hospitals, n | 68 | 59 |
Patients, n | 29,310 | 27,740 |
Sex male, n (%) | 26,545 (90.6) | 25,130 (90.6) |
Age, mean (SD) | 60.4 (15.9) | 60.5 (15.8) |
Surgical treatment, n (%) | 20,801 (71.0) | 19,814 (71.4) |
Factor scorea | 1.55 (3.08)b | 1.38 (1.45)b |