A Demographic Analysis of Inguinal Hernia Patients: A Retrospective Study in Southern Karnataka
Hernias impose significant economic and physical burdens on patients, with inguinal hernias commonly linked to risk factors such as increased abdominal pressure, weak abdominal muscles, straining during defecation, heavy lifting, obesity, and pregnancy. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of...
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| description | Hernias impose significant economic and physical burdens on patients, with inguinal hernias commonly linked to risk factors such as increased abdominal pressure, weak abdominal muscles, straining during defecation, heavy lifting, obesity, and pregnancy. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of various types of inguinal hernias and identify associated risk factors in the southern Karnataka region. The study aimed to analyze the demographic characteristics of patients diagnosed with inguinal hernias. This is a retrospective study involving 160 cases reviewed at the NIUM Hospital. Data were collected from medical records and analyzed using SPSS software version 17 for Windows. The majority of patients (43.1%) were aged 41-60 years, with 98.1% being male. Common risk factors included heavy weight lifting (33.8%), benign prostate hypertrophy (28.8%), and abdominal muscle weakness (25.6%). Less common factors were smoking (32.5%), diabetes (11.9%), and family history (4.4%). Most hernias were indirect (69.8%) and on the right side (67.6%). Elective surgeries (94.4%) were more common than emergency procedures (5.6%), with open hernioplasty being the main operation (96.6%). Some patients had open herniorrhaphy (2.7%), and pediatric patients underwent open herniotomy (0.7%). These findings offer key insights into demographic trends, risk factors, and surgical outcomes of inguinal hernias, serving as a valuable reference for future research on their epidemiology and management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a4dd38bf24744ef395be3e9d30be772e2025-08-20T02:56:06ZengUniversitas Islam Negeri Alauddin MakassarDiversity2774-96492775-00352025-02-01778510.24252/diversity.v5i2.5143451434A Demographic Analysis of Inguinal Hernia Patients: A Retrospective Study in Southern KarnatakaUmer Hamid Wani0Saiyad Shah Alam1Beenish Bashir Bhat2Ajaz Ahmad Bhat3Department of Ilmul Jarahat (Surgery), National Institute of Unani Medicine Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Ilmul Jarahat (Surgery), National Institute of Unani Medicine Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Amraze Jild (Diseases of Skin), National Institute of Unani Medicine Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Ilmul Advia (Pharmacology), Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, J & K, IndiaHernias impose significant economic and physical burdens on patients, with inguinal hernias commonly linked to risk factors such as increased abdominal pressure, weak abdominal muscles, straining during defecation, heavy lifting, obesity, and pregnancy. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of various types of inguinal hernias and identify associated risk factors in the southern Karnataka region. The study aimed to analyze the demographic characteristics of patients diagnosed with inguinal hernias. This is a retrospective study involving 160 cases reviewed at the NIUM Hospital. Data were collected from medical records and analyzed using SPSS software version 17 for Windows. The majority of patients (43.1%) were aged 41-60 years, with 98.1% being male. Common risk factors included heavy weight lifting (33.8%), benign prostate hypertrophy (28.8%), and abdominal muscle weakness (25.6%). Less common factors were smoking (32.5%), diabetes (11.9%), and family history (4.4%). Most hernias were indirect (69.8%) and on the right side (67.6%). Elective surgeries (94.4%) were more common than emergency procedures (5.6%), with open hernioplasty being the main operation (96.6%). Some patients had open herniorrhaphy (2.7%), and pediatric patients underwent open herniotomy (0.7%). These findings offer key insights into demographic trends, risk factors, and surgical outcomes of inguinal hernias, serving as a valuable reference for future research on their epidemiology and management.https://journal.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/diversity/article/view/51434herniaherniorrhaphyhypertrophyinguinalrisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Umer Hamid Wani Saiyad Shah Alam Beenish Bashir Bhat Ajaz Ahmad Bhat A Demographic Analysis of Inguinal Hernia Patients: A Retrospective Study in Southern Karnataka Diversity hernia herniorrhaphy hypertrophy inguinal risk factors |
| title | A Demographic Analysis of Inguinal Hernia Patients: A Retrospective Study in Southern Karnataka |
| title_full | A Demographic Analysis of Inguinal Hernia Patients: A Retrospective Study in Southern Karnataka |
| title_fullStr | A Demographic Analysis of Inguinal Hernia Patients: A Retrospective Study in Southern Karnataka |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Demographic Analysis of Inguinal Hernia Patients: A Retrospective Study in Southern Karnataka |
| title_short | A Demographic Analysis of Inguinal Hernia Patients: A Retrospective Study in Southern Karnataka |
| title_sort | demographic analysis of inguinal hernia patients a retrospective study in southern karnataka |
| topic | hernia herniorrhaphy hypertrophy inguinal risk factors |
| url | https://journal.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/diversity/article/view/51434 |
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