Table 1 The demographic data, indications of exploration, and postoperative data of cases before repair of incisional hernia in both groups
| Â | Group A (N = 31) | Group B (N = 36) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Males | 19 (61.3%) | 23 (63.9%) | 0.352 |
 Females | 12 (38.7%) | 13 (36.1%) |  |
Median age at first operation | 6.5 (0–20) months | 10 (2.5–18 years) | N/A |
Indications for surgery | |||
 Urgent | 19 (61.3%) | 19 (52.7%) | 0.435 |
 Elective | 12 (38.7%) | 17 (47.22%) | 0.034* |
History of immaturity | 12 (38.7%) | 10 (27.77%) | 0.542 |
Nutritional status | |||
 Good | 20 (64.5%) | 23 (63.88%) | 0.183 |
 Fair | 11 (35.48%) | 13 (36.1%) | 0.137 |
Postoperative stoma | 5 (16.12%) | 4 (11.11%) | 0.435 |
Postoperative wound infection | 11 (35.4%) | 10 (27.77%) | 0.542 |
Total numbers of surgeries | |||
 One operation | 28 (90.3) | 30 (83.3%) | 0.743 |
 More than one | 3 (9.6%) | 6 (16.7%) | 0.362 |
Incision site | |||
 Transverse subcostal | 24 (77.41%) | 0 cases |  |
 Periumbilical | 7 (22.58%) | 0 cases | N/A |
 Midline | 0 cases | 36 (100%) |  |
Closure technique | |||
 Closure in layers | 19 (61.3%) | 24 (66.6%) | 0.392 |
 Mass closure | 12 (38.7%) | 12 (33.3%) | 0.243 |