Variables | IH group | MIH group | Control | F value | P value | ||
Hernia side | Normal side | Hernia side | Treated side | ||||
SA-PSV* | 7.90±2.07 | 5.60±1.55 | 8.20±1.40 | 6.27±1.02 | 6.48±1.92 | 12.603 | <0.001 |
PP-V† | 2.75±0.65 | 3.68±1.03 | 2.71±0.64 | 3.17±0.59 | 3.24±1.13 | 6.295 | <0.001 |
Values are mean±SD.
*One-way ANOVA (SA-PSV among the IH group, MIH group and control).
†One-way ANOVA (PP-V among the IH group, MIH group and control).
ANOVA, analysis of variance; IH, inguinal hernia;MIH, metachronous inguinal hernia; PP-V, velocity in pampiniform plexus; SA-PSV, peak systolic velocity in spermatic artery.