Patient and hernia characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%), n = 206 |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 167 (81.1) |
| Female | 17 (8.3) |
| Not specified | 22 (10.7) |
| Type of hernia | |
| Indirect | 90 (43.7) |
| Direct | 59 (28.6) |
| Pantaloon | 11 (5.3) |
| Not specified | 46 (22.3) |
| Side of hernia | |
| Right | 103 (50.0) |
| Left | 85 (41.3) |
| Bilateral | 16 (7.8) |
| Not specified | 2 (1.0) |
| Urgency of operation | |
| Urgent | 14 (6.8) |
| Elective | 36 (17.5) |
| Not specified | 156 (75.7) |
| Type of repair | |
| Prolene hernia system | 35 (17.0) |
| Lichtenstein | 26 (12.6) |
| Plug-and-patch | 109 (52.9) |
| Bassini | 2 (1.0) |
| McVay | 4 (1.9) |
| Shouldice | 23 (11.2) |
| Not specified | 7 (3.4) |