Table 2 Characteristics of ventral hernia in both groups
Variable | Mesh repair (n = 66) | Suture repair (n = 56) | Total (n = 122) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary/recurrent hernia | 58/8 | 51/5 | 109/13 | 0.78 | |
Anatomic location | Umbilical (%) | 57 (86.3) | 46 (82.1) | 103 (84.4) | 0.69 |
Epigastric (%) | 4 (6) | 2 (3.57) | 6 (5) | 0.68 | |
Spigelian (%) | 1 (1.5) | 2 (3.57) | 3 (2.4) | 0.59 | |
Incisional (%) | 4 (6) | 6 (10.7) | 10 (8.1) | 0.51 | |
Incarcerated hernia (%) | 31 (47) | 21 (37.5) | 52 (42.6) | 0.38 | |
Strangulated hernia (%) | 35 (53) | 35 (62.5) | 70 (57.4) | 0.38 | |
CDC wound classification | Class I | 31 (47) | 21 (37.5) | 52 (42.6) | 0.00003 |
Class II | 33 (50) | 16 (28.5) | 49 (40.1) | ||
Class III | 2 (3) | 19 (34) | 21 (17.2) | ||