Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients
Variables | (n = 22) | IPOM plus (n = 31) | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (y) | 48.1 ± 4.6 | 50.2 ± 4.9 | 0.116 |
Male: female | 13:9 | 19:12 | 0.872 |
Mean BMI (kg/\({m}^{2}\)) | 27.4 ± 1.9 | 27.0 ± 2.8 | 0.835 |
Umbilical: linea alba: incisional hernia | 5:11:6 | 8:17:6 | 0.793 |
Mean defect size (width in cm) | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 4.1 ± 0.6 | 0.213 |
Comorbidity (Diabetes: Hypertension) | 7(D:H = 1:6) | 12(D:H = 3:9) | 0.910 |
Alcoholism(N) | 7 | 11 | 0.781 |
Smoker(N) | 6 | 10 | 0.697 |