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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2026; 18(10): 121585
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121585
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121585
Table 2 Comparison of surgical outcomes between the two groups, n (%)/mean ± SD
| General data | Recurrence group (n = 40) | Nonrecurrence group (n = 260) | χ2/t | P value |
| Emergency surgery | 18 (45.00) | 118 (45.38) | 0.002 | 0.964 |
| Anesthesia method | 0.140 | 0.708 | ||
| Intraspinal anesthesia | 26 (65.00) | 161 (61.92) | ||
| Local infiltration anesthesia | 14 (35.00) | 99 (38.08) | ||
| Operation time (minutes) | 78.81 ± 12.14 | 80.06 ± 14.75 | 0.510 | 0.611 |
| Mesh type | 14.535 | < 0.001 | ||
| Polypropylene mesh | 11 (27.50) | 18 (6.92) | ||
| Polytetrafluoroethylene mesh | 29 (72.50) | 242 (93.08) | ||
| Mesh size | 0.038 | 0.845 | ||
| 8 cm × 12 cm | 6 (15.00) | 36 (13.85) | ||
| 10 cm × 15 cm | 8 (20.00) | 58 (22.31) | ||
| 12 cm × 15 cm | 18 (45.00) | 121 (46.54) | ||
| 15 cm × 15 cm | 8 (20.00) | 45 (17.31) | ||
| Chronic postoperative pain | 3 (7.50) | 28 (10.77) | 0.400 | 0.527 |
| Postoperative hematoma | 4 (10.00) | 30 (11.54) | 0.003 | 0.986 |
| Postoperative infection | 1 (2.50) | 3 (1.15) | 0.002 | 0.961 |
- Citation: Cao CP, Xiong H, Zhu ZH, Zhang JP. Clinical prediction model for inguinal hernia recurrence risk after transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair surgery in elderly patients. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(10): 121585
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i10/121585.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.121585