- Comparison between Surgicel plug and Endoclose techniques in regards to the basic demographic and other related characteristics of the patients (N=397).
| Factor | Surgical technique | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgicel plug (n=176) | Endoclose (n=221) | ||
| Age group in years | |||
| ≤40 years | 82 (46.6) | 140 (63.3) | 0.001** |
| >40 years | 94 (53.4) | 81 (36.7) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 85 (48.3) | 79 (35.7) | 0.012 ** |
| Female | 91 (51.7) | 142 (64.3) | |
| Body mass index level | |||
| Normal or underweight | 15 (08.5) | 49 (22.2) | <0.001 ** |
| Overweight or obese | 161 (91.5) | 172 (77.8) | |
| Previous abdominal surgery | |||
| Yes | 26 (14.8) | 73 (33.0) | <0.001 ** |
| No | 150 (85.2) | 148 (67.0) | |
| Diabetes | |||
| Yes | 39 (22.2) | 68 (30.8) | 0.055 |
| No | 137 (77.8) | 153 (69.2) | |
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes | 46 (26.1) | 61 (27.6) | 0.630 |
| No | 130 (73.9) | 159 (71.9) | |
| Cancer | |||
| Yes | 15 (08.5) | 03 (01.4) | 0.001 ** |
| No | 161 (91.5) | 218 (98.6) | |
| Follow up complication | |||
| No complication | 170 (96.6) | 218 (98.6) | 0.064 |
| Port-site hernia | 04 (02.3) | 0 | |
| Wound infection | 0 | 02 (0.90%) | |
Values are presented as number and percentages (%). *P-value has been calculated using Chi-square test. **Significant at p<0.05 level.