Table 1 Patients’ demographics

Age at surgery

72.8 ± 11.1 (56–85)

75.3 ± 5.3 (43–87)

0.345^a

0.287^c

Sex (M-F)

3F (50%), 3 M (50%)

29F (58%), 21 M (42%)

0.708^b

0.218^d

BMI

30.5 ± 3.2 (26–35)

29.7 ± 2.1 (23–39)

0.409^a

0.295^c

Follow-up (months)

33.0 ± 22.3 (9–72)

30.0 ± 1.2 (30–32)

0.317^a

0.189^c

Medical history and comorbidities

Diabetes: 1 (17%)

Smoker: 1 (17%)

Cardiovascular diseases: 1 (17%)

Obesity: 3 (50%)

Diabetes: 5 (10%)

Smokers: 7 (14%)

Cardiovascular diseases (including hypertension): 12 (24%)

Obesity: 13 (26%)

Renal failure: 1 (2%)

Incontinance of urine: 7 (14%)

Asthma or COPD: 6 (12%)

Bowel disorder: 2 (4%)