Single-incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy needle treatment for pediatric inguinal hernia: Surgical outcome, postoperative complications, and serum inflammation effects

Table 1 Comparison of general data, n (%)

Variable	Observation group (n = 60)	Control group (n = 53)	χ2	P value
Gender			0.022	0.883
Male	32 (52.33)	29 (54.72)
Female	28 (46.67)	24 (45.28)
Age (years)			0.228	0.633
≥ 7	29 (48.33)	28 (52.83)
< 7	31 (51.67)	25 (47.17)
BMI (kg/m2)			0.029	0.864
≥ 18	33 (55.00)	30 (56.60)
< 18	27 (45.00)	23 (43.40)
Disease duration (years)			0.001	0.987
≥ 1	25 (41.67)	22 (41.51)
< 1	35 (53.33)	31 (58.49)
Affected area			0.006	0.939
Left side	31 (51.67)	27 (50.94)
Right side	29 (48.33)	26 (49.06)

BMI: Body mass index.