Table 1

Results of All Laparoscopic Versus All Open Inguinal Hernia Repairs

Variable	Effect size	95% CI	p value
Operating time^*	0.48	0.20 to 0.75	< 0.05
Pain	−0.37	−0.68 to −0.06	< 0.05
Recovery time	−0.31	−0.51 to −0.12	< 0.05
Recurrence rate	0.61^†	−1.93 to 0.72	NS