Table 2 Differences in distribution of patient clinical factors by bowel status
Characteristic/predictor | X 2(Df) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|
Gender | 7.135 (2) | 0.028 |
Age | 2.820 (2) | 0.244 |
Symptoms duration (hours) | ||
Abdominal pain | 6.450 (2) | 0.040 |
Absolute constipation | 1.318 (2) | 0.517 |
Relative constipation | 1.894 (2) | 0.388 |
Abdominal swelling | 6.556 (2) | 0.038 |
Vomiting | 2.723 (2) | 0.256 |
Radiological findings | ||
Air in pelvis | 2.723 (2) | 0.256 |
Biomarkers | ||
Lactate levels | 9.090 (2) | 0.011 |
Phosphate levels | 3.470 (2) | 0.176 |