Gender and age of patients referred for groin hernia(s) between January 2014 and January 2015
| Characteristic | Surgeon 1 n = 100 | Surgeon 2 n = 100 | Surgeon 3 n = 100 | Surgeon 4 n = 100 | Overall n = 400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, no. (%) | |||||
| Male | 86 (86.0) | 91 (91.0) | 85 (85.0) | 92 (92.0) | 354 (88.5) |
| Female | 14 (14.0) | 9 (9.0) | 15 (15.0) | 8 (8.0) | 46 (11.5) |
| Age, mean ± SD, yr | 56.0 ± 16.7 | 55.1 ± 16.8 | 53.0 ± 13.2 | 50.0 ± 13.9 | 53.5 ± 15.2 |
SD = standard deviation.