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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2017; 9(12): 264-269
Published online Dec 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i12.264
Published online Dec 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i12.264
Table 1 Patient demographics
| Variable | n (%) |
| Number of patients | 75 |
| Male | 66 (88) |
| Female | 9 (12) |
| Median age, yr (range) | 68 (17-82) |
| Median body weight, kg (range) | 63 (17.3-32.7) |
| Median BMI, kg/m2 (range) | 23.0 (17.3-32.7) |
| ASA score | |
| I | 25 (33.3) |
| II | 49 (65.3) |
| III | 1 (1.4) |
| Site of hernia | |
| Right | 33 (44) |
| Left | 25 (33.3) |
| Both | 17 (22.7) |
| Smoking | 37 (49.3) |
| Hypertension | 26 (34.7) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 7 (9.3) |
| Respiratory disease | 10 (13.3) |
| Coronary artery disease | 6 (8) |
| Anticoagulant/antiplatelet medicine | 7 (9.3) |
- Citation: Yamamoto M, Urushihara T, Itamoto T. Utility of single-incision totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair with intraperitoneal inspection. World J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 9(12): 264-269
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v9/i12/264.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v9.i12.264