Prevalence of inguinal hernia in Indian population: a retrospective study
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Inguinal hernias are the most common form of abdominal wall hernias. The incidence of inguinal hernia is unknown, but about 500,000 cases come to medical attention each year. The data on primary and recurrence rates of inguinal hernia in our country are scarce. Aims and Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of inguinal hernia among different age groups and to compare the age-specific and gender specific prevalence rates of hernia Material and Methods: The study was a retrospective conducted for last two years at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Adilabad, Telengana State. The data were collected from the Register of the General Surgery Operation Theatre and Hospital files containing full information of the patient along with their report of regular follow ups. A total of 198 cases that were admitted and operated in the General Surgery Department of Medical College in last 2 years were included in the study. The data included patient’s identity, brief history of the case, type of hernia, primary or recurrent hernia and presence of risk factors. The available data was analyzed by proper statistical methods. Results: The study had shown that age group 41-50 years (29.29%) is most vulnerable age group for inguinal hernia. The majority of patients were male (88%).The right sided hernia was most common among patients. The common risk factors found were heavy object lifting and chronic cough among the study population. Conclusion: It is concluded that these results may be a useful guide for future studies about the prevalence of inguinal hernias in the populations as a whole.
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Shengulwar Sayanna
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