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Table 3 Logistic univariate analysis after propensity score matching

From: Effect of complete reduction of hernia sac and transection of hernia sac during laparoscopic indirect inguinal hernia repair on seroma

Variables

Univariate analysis

 

OR* (95% CI*)

p

Sex, n (%)

  

Female

Reference

 

Male

2.375 (0.671–6.473)

0.194

Age(years old), n (%)

  

 <  = 60

Reference

 

 > 60

1.172 (0.503–1.994)

0.873

BMI (kg/m2), n (%)

  

 <  = 24

Reference

 

 > 24

0.508 (0.250–0.962)

0.047

ASA*, n (%)

 

1

Reference

 

2

1.021 (0.05–6.218)

0.986

3

2.449 (1.338–4.703)

0.005

Position, n (%)

 

Left

Reference

 

Right

1.017 (0.513–2.084)

0.961

EHS Classification, n (%)

 

L1-2

Reference

 

L3

0.623 (0.319–1.152)

0.145

Surgery, n (%)

 

TAPP

Reference

 

TEP

0.415 (0.226–0.741)

0.003

Length (cm), n (%)

 

 <  = 1

Reference

 

 <  = 3

2.213 (0.501–4.904)

0.992

 <  = 4

2.782 (0.737–4.322)

0.992

 > 4

3.717 (0.831–5.826)

0.991

Transect, n (%)

 

No

Reference

 

Yes

2.083 (1.163–3.851)

 < 0.001

  1. *OR, odd ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence intervals; ASA, American society of anesthesiologists. Length, The length of the hernia sac,which is the distance from the deep inguinal ring to the bottom of the hernia sac
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