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

Table 5 Univariate analysis, n (%)

Variable		Good prognosis group (n = 78)	Poor prognosis group (n = 35)	χ2	P value
Gender				0.739	0.390
	Male (n = 61)	40 (51.28)	21(60.00)
	Female (n = 52)	38 (48.72)	14 (40.00)
Age (years)				0.911	0.340
	≥ 7 (n = 57)	37 (47.44)	20 (57.14)
	< 7 (n = 56)	41 (52.56)	15 (42.86)
BMI (kg/m2)				0.371	0.543
	≥ 18 (n = 63)	42 (53.85)	21 (60.00)
	< 18 (n = 50)	36 (46.15)	14 (40.00)
Disease duration (years)				0.033	0.855
	≥ 1 (n = 47)	32 (41.03)	15 (42.86)
	< 1 (n = 66)	46 (58.97)	20 (57.14)
Stress response index
	CRP	11.48 ± 2.54	13.6 ± 2.47	4.137	< 0.001
	WBC	10.00 ± 1.45	11.47 ± 1.25	5.191	< 0.001
Surgical plan				5.183	0.023
	Two-port laparoscopic hernia needle (n = 53)	31 (39.74)	22 (62.86)
	Single-port laparoscopic hernia needle (n = 60)	47 (60.26)	13 (37.14)

CRP: C-reactive protein, WBC: White blood cell; BMI: Body mass index.