4.1.4. Analytical results
Table 1: Distribution of
patients basing on comparing sex and type of groin hernia
|
SEX
|
TYPE OF GROIN HERNIA
|
TOTAL
|
P value
|
|
LIH
|
RIH
|
Bilateral inguinal hernia
|
Left femoral hernia
|
Right femoral hernia
|
|
|
|
Male
|
47 (38.8%)
|
52 (43%)
|
6
(5.0%)
|
0
(0%)
|
0
(0%)
|
105 (86.8%)
|
|
Female
|
3
(2.5%)
|
6 (5.0%)
|
1
(0.8%)
|
4
(3.3%)
|
2
(1.7%)
|
16 (13.2%)
|
|
Total
|
50 (41.3%)
|
58 (47.9%)
|
7
(5.8%)
|
4
(3.3%)
|
2
(1.7%)
|
121 (100%)
|
0.000 S
|
«S» for a p value means «significant»
Table 1 above shows that the majority of Groin hernia was
inguinal hernia and predominantly seen in male sex. Femoral hernia was only
seen in 6 cases and all cases were females.
Table 2: Distribution of
patients on comparing age range and type of Groin hernia
|
AGE RANGE
|
TYPE OF GROIN HERNIA
|
TOTAL
|
P value
|
|
LIH
|
RIH
|
Bilateral inguinal hernia
|
Left femoral hernia
|
Right femoral hernia
|
|
|
|
<13 years
|
10 (8.3%)
|
16 (13.2%)
|
1
(0.8%)
|
0
(0%)
|
0
(0%)
|
27 (22.3%)
|
|
14-23 years
|
6
(5%)
|
7 (5.8%0
|
0
(0%)
|
0
(0%)
|
0
(0%)
|
13 (10.7%)
|
|
24-47 years
|
19 (15.7%)
|
18 (14.9%)
|
1
(0.8%)
|
1
(0.8%)
|
0
(0%)
|
39 (32.2%)
|
|
> 47 years
|
15 (12.4%)
|
17 (14%)
|
5
(4.1%)
|
3
(2.5%)
|
2
(1.7%)
|
42 (34.7%)
|
|
TOTAL
|
50 (41.3%)
|
58 (47.9%)
|
7
(5.8%)
|
4
(3.3%)
|
2
(1.7%)
|
121 (110%)
|
0.317 NS
|
«NS» for a p value means «not
significant»
Table 2 above demonstrates that Groin hernia was predominantly
seen in the age range >
47 years although the difference was not statistically
significant (p value= 0.317). Inguinal hernias were the commonest type of groin
hernia seen.
Table 3: Distribution of
patients basing on comparing mode of consultation and Pre-operative
diagnosis
|
MODE OF CONSU-LTATION
|
PRE-OPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS
|
TOTAL
|
P value
|
|
Reducible
hernia
|
Non reducible hernia
|
Incarce-rated
hernia
|
Obstru-cted
hernia
|
Strang-ulated
hernia
|
|
|
|
Referral
|
25 (20.7%)
|
6
(5.0%)
|
5
(4.1%)
|
0
(0%)
|
0
(0%)
|
36 (29.8%)
|
|
Elective
|
70 (57.9%)
|
5
(4.1%)
|
2
(1.7%)
|
0
(0%)
|
0
(0%)
|
77 (63.6%)
|
|
Emergency
|
0
(0%)
|
1
(0.8%)
|
2
(1.7%)
|
3
(2.5%)
|
2
(1.7%)
|
8
(6.6%)
|
|
TOTAL
|
95 (78.5%)
|
12
(9.9%)
|
9
(7.4%)
|
3
(2.5%)
|
2
(1.7%)
|
121 (100%)
|
0.000 S
|
«S» for a p value means «significant»
Results in table 3 above: shows that the mode of consultation
differed from each type of pre-operative diagnosis, but all obstructed and
strangulated hernias were seen as emergency cases.
Table 4: Distribution of
patients basing on comparison between previous medical status and post
operative stay
|
PREVIOUS MEDICAL
STATUS
|
POST-OPERATIVE STAY
|
TOTAL
|
P value
|
|
1-3 days
|
4-7 days
|
8-14 days
|
|
Resp. system (chronic cough)
|
3 (2.5%)
|
9 (7.4%)
|
2 (1.7%)
|
14 (11.6%)
|
|
|
GUT (strain on micturation)
|
0 (0%)
|
5 (4.1%)
|
2 (1.7%)
|
7 (5.8%)
|
|
Others (ascitis)
|
0 (0%)
|
0 (0%)
|
1 (0.8%)
|
1 (0.8%)
|
|
Unremarkable
|
49 (40.5%)
|
47 (38.8%)
|
3 (2.5%)
|
99 (81%)
|
|
TOTAL
|
52 (43%)
|
61 (50.4%)
|
8 (6.6%)
|
121 (100%)
|
0.001 S
|
«S» for a p value means «significant»
Table 4 above shows a significant relationship (p=0.001)
between the previous medical status and the post-operative stay on the surgical
ward.
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