Surgical procedures performed by patient group (n=723)
| Variable | MUC (n=407) | Non-MUC (n=316) |
| Type | ||
| Open | 359 (88.2) | 231 (73.1) |
| Laparoscopic | 31 (7.6) | 65 (20.6) |
| Laparoscopic converted to open | 13 (3.2) | 8 (2.5) |
| Endoscopic | 5 (1.2) | 13 (4.1) |
| Day surgery | 389 (95.6) | 285 (90.2) |
| Procedure | ||
| Dermatological excisions | 158 (38.8) | 65 (20.6) |
| Hernia repair | 80 (19.7) | 93 (29.4) |
| Ingrown toenail | 39 (9.6) | 21 (6.6) |
| Circumcision | 39 (9.6) | 9 (2.8) |
| Orchidopexy | 20 (4.9) | 23 (7.3) |
| Hydrocelectomy | 10 (2.5) | 12 (3.8) |
| Line insertion/removal | 16 (3.9) | 20 (6.3) |
| Cholecystectomy | 3 (0.7) | 14 (4.4) |
| Endoscopy | 5 (1.2) | 13 (4.1) |
| Tongue tie release | 7 (1.7) | 4 (1.3) |
| Other | ||
| Abdominal | 5 (1.2) | 10 (3.2) |
| Anorectal | 6 (1.5) | 13 (4.1) |
| Ear, nose and throat | 2 (0.5) | 2 (0.6) |
| Breast | 7 (1.7) | 5 (1.6) |
| Diagnostic/exploratory | 3 (0.7) | 7 (2.2) |
| Pilonidal | 5 (1.2) | 1 (0.3) |
| Urogenital | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.3) |
| Thoracic | 1 (0.2) | 3 (0.9) |
The data were shown as n (%).
MUC, major urban center.