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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of inguinal hernia include history of hernia or prior hernia repair, older age, male gender, obesity.

Risk Factors

  • Common risk factors in the development of inguinal herna include pregnancy, history of hernia or prior hernia repair, obesity, male gender, older age.

Common Risk Factors

References

  1. Liem, M. S. L.; van der Graaf, Y.; Zwart, R. C.; Geurts, I.; van Vroonhoven, T. J. M. V. (1997). "Risk Factors for Inguinal Hernia in Women: A Case-Control Study". American Journal of Epidemiology. 146 (9): 721–726. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009347. ISSN 0002-9262.
  2. Perrott, Charles A (2004). "Inguinal hernias: room for a better understanding". The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 22 (1): 48–50. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2003.09.007. ISSN 0735-6757.

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