Skip to main content

Table 2 Comparison of occult hernias between the EHS and NEHS groups

From: The incidence and analysis of ipsilateral occult hernia in patients undergoing hernia repair: a single institution retrospective study of 1066 patients

 

Occult hernia

Non-occult hernia

χ2 value

P value

EHS group (open)

40

353

χ2 = 2.62

P>0.05

EHS group (Laparoscopic)

27

334

χ2 = 0.14

P>0.05

EHS group (total)

67

687

χ2 = 1.35

P>0.05

NEHS group (open)

21

291

  
  1. EHS expert hernia surgeons, NEHS Non-expert hernia surgeons