Table 3 Comparison of complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis
Parameter | Uncomplicated number (%) | Complicated number (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 56 (55.45) | 35 (77.78) | 0.01 |
Female | 45 (44.55) | 10 (22.22) | |
Average age ± SD | 26 ± 12 | 25 ± 13 | 0.791 |
Duration of symptoms | <0.001 | ||
<2 days | 39 (38.61) | 2 (4.44) | |
>2 days | 62 (61.39) | 43 (95.56) | |
Previous GP treatment | 12 (42.86) | 16 (57.14) | <0.001 |
Temperature | 0.514 | ||
<37.5°C | 87 (70.16) | 8 (36.36) | |
>37.5°C | 14 (63.64) | 8 (36.36) | |
WCC | 0.102 | ||
<12x109/L | 49 (35) | 25 (18) | |
>12x109/L | 39 (28) | 25 (18) | |
CRP | 0.06 | ||
<10 mg/L | 13 (14) | 1 (3) | |
>10 mg/L | 79 (86) | 36 (97) | |
ICU admission | <0.001 | ||
<2 days | 5 (4.95) | 9 (20) | |
>2 days | 1 (0.99) | 11 (24.44) | |
Hospital stay | <0.001 | ||
<2 days | 39 (38.61) | 2 (4.44) | |
>2 days | 62 (61.39) | 43 (95.56) | |
Mortality | 0 (0.00) | 2 (1.37) | <0.001 |