Anemia, whether present preoperatively or within the first 72 hours after the surgery, significantly increases risks of incisional hernia following abdominal surgery (OR=3.054(95% CI:1.434-6.504). Early identification and correction of anemia may serve as a preventive strategy for surgical patients at risk of developing incisional hernia.
Диасамидзе et al. (Mon,) studied this question.