Table 2.
Representation of intraoperative findings, SSI rate, mortality, and severity of SSI per various groups
|
N/S Group (n = 112) n(%) |
PI Group (n = 112) n(%) |
Total (N = 224) |
Chi-square | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative Findings | 4.83 | 0.44 | |||||
| Phlegmonous appendix without abscess | 16(14.3%) | 7(0.9%) | 23(20.5%) | ||||
| Phlegmonous appendix with localized abscess | 29(25.9%) | 31(27.7%) | 60(53.6%) | ||||
| Perforated appendix without abscess | 21(18.8%) | 19(17.0%) | 40(35.8%) | ||||
| Perforated appendix with pelvic abscess | 20(17.9%) | 26(23.2%) | 46(41.1%) | ||||
| Perforated appendix with intraperitoneal abscess (generalized) | 15(13.4%) | 15(13.4%) | 30(26.7%) | ||||
| Gangrenous appendix | 11(9.8%) | 14(12.5%) | 25(22.3%) | ||||
| Comparison of SSI rate and mortality | 2.57 | 0.28 | |||||
| SSI present | 12(10.7%) | 6(5.4%) | 18(8.1%) | ||||
| SSI absent | 98(87.5%) | 105(93.7%) | 203(90.6%) | ||||
| Deaths | 2(1.8%) | 1(0.9%) | 3(1.3%) | ||||
| Mean Length of Hospital Stay of Patients (days) | 0.61 | ||||||
| 5.25±2.95 | 5.02±2.81 | ||||||
| Mean cost of Treatment (GHC) | 0.316 | ||||||
| 2,520.98 ± 742.00 | 2,417.05 ± 804.95 | ||||||
| Severity of SSI (according to Southampton wound scoring system) | 2.92 | 0.09 | |||||
| Grade II wounds | 3(42.9%) | 4(57.1%) | 7(38.9%) | ||||
| Grade IV wounds | 9(81.8%) | 2(18.2%) | 11(61.1%) | ||||