Variation in practice and outcomes after inguinal hernia repair: a nationwide observational study.

Carmen S S Latenstein Floris Martijn Thunnissen Mitchell Harker Antonie Stef GroenewoudMark W NoordenbosFemke Atsma Philip R de Reuver

Published in: BMC surgery (2021)

Hospital variation in inguinal hernia repair in the Netherlands is modest, operation-rates vary by less than two-fold, and variation is stable over time. Hernia repair in hospitals with high adjusted rates of inguinal hernia repair are associated with improved outcomes.

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healthcare
primary care
cross sectional
skeletal muscle
quality improvement
insulin resistance