Laparoscopic Hernia Repair versus Open Herniotomy in Children: A Controlled Randomized Study

Table 1

The demographic data for the two groups.

Groups	Group A		Group B		Total	P value
	Number	%	Number	%
Sex
(i) Male	38	30.4	92	73.6	179 (71.6%)	0.48**
(ii) Female	87	69.6	33	26.4	71 (28.4%)
Age/month
(i) 1–12	58	46.4	50	40	95 (38%)	0.80**
(ii) 12–24	45	36	55	44	113 (45.2%)
(iii) 24<	22	17.6	20	16	42 (16.8%)
Presentation
(i) Unilateral in obese child	25	20	28	22.4	53 (21.2%)	0.18**
(ii) Bilateral	44	35.2	48	38.4	52 (20.8%)
(iii) Recurrent inguinal hernia	12	9.6	15	12	27 (10.8%)
(iv) Inguinal hernia with umbilical hernia	18	14.4	22	17.6	40 (16%)
(v) Inguinal hernia with questionable other side	26	20.8	12	9.6	38 (15.2%)

**Insignificant.