Research Article

Strangulated Hernia Can Be a Risk Factor of Seroma following Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Repair

Table 2

Patients’ characteristics.

Seroma group No seroma group

Gender

 Male (%)24 (96)162 (82)

 Female (%)1 (4)35 (16)

 Total25197

Age

 Median (range), years72 (52-89)73 (21-100)

BMI

 Mean (± SD), kg/m222.6 (±2.83)22.8 (±2.84)

BMI: Body Mass Index