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Table 3 Complication rates reported in different studies and rates found in this study

From: Analyzing complications and implementing solutions in a pediatric inguinal hernia cooperation program in Equatorial Guinea: a prospective cohort study

 

Omar

et al

Nagraj

et al. a

Bamigbola et al.b

Erdogan

et al

Askapour

et al

Javaid

Et al

Chu

et al. c

Control group

Group A

Group Bd

Year

2004

2006

2012

2013

2013

2018

2019

2021

2017–2018

2019

Country

Libya

UK

Nigeria

Turkey

Iran

Pakistan

China

Spain

Eq. Guinea

Eq. Guinea

Number of patients

827

125

41

3776

269

241

3006

188

94

62

Complication rate

6.6%

18.4%

24.4%

12%

5.2%

17.01%

1.4%

5.8%

21.3%

11.2%

SSI

1.9%

2.3%

14.4%

0.6%

0.4%

0%

0.3%

0.5%

7.5%

1.6%

  1. aWeight < 5 kg
  2. bComplicated hernias
  3. cLaparoscopic or open surgery with patch
  4. dAntibiotic prophylaxis