Table 3 Intra-operative finding.
1 layer | 2 layers | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 50 | n = 50 | ||
Laterality | |||
Right | 28 (56) | 18 (36) | 0.045 |
Left | 15 (30%) | 31 (62%) | 0.001 |
Bilateral | 7 (14%) | 1 (2%) | 0.027 |
EHS classification | |||
L-1 | 18 (36%) | 19 (38%) | 0.836 |
L-2 | 11 (22%) | 9 (18%) | 0.617 |
M-X | 21 (42%) | 22 (44%) | 0.840 |
Subcutaneous thickness (skin to ext aponeurosis, mm) | 23 | 25 | 0.084 |
Assistant experience | |||
Resident | 17 (34%) | 14 (28%) | 0.437 |
Fellow | 8 (16%) | 6 (12%) | 0.564 |
Surgical Tech | 25 (50%) | 30 (60%) | 0.315 |
Mean OP time (min) | |||
TIPP mesh | 22.4 | 22.0 | 0.787 |
On-lay mesh | 0 | 7.5 | 0.001 |
Total OP time | 22.4 | 29.5 | 0.001 |
