Table 1.
Baseline parameters
| Laparoscopic repair | Open repair | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 52 | n = 49 | ||
| Male:female ratio | 1.3:1 | 1.9:1 | |
| Median age (years) + IQR | 66 (25.8) | 59 (29.5) | 0.185 |
| Median BMI (kg/m2) + IQR | 23 (4) | 22 (5) | 0.118 |
| Median duration of symptoms (h) + IQR | 11 (17) | 11 (19) | 0.948 |
| Median blood pressure systolic (mmHg) + IQR | 125 (38.5) | 130 (36.5) | 0.457 |
| Median blood pressure diastolic (mmHg) + IQR | 75 (25.5) | 75 (24.5) | 0.596 |
| Median heart rate (beats/min) + IQR | 88 (34.0) | 92 (21) | 0.403 |
| Median body temperature (°C) + IQR | 36.9 (0.92) | 36.8 (1.5) | 0.658 |
| Mannheim Peritonitis Index + IQR | 19.5 (8.25) | 16 (14) | 0.386 |
| Median white cell count (×109/l) + IQR | 12.1 (8.9) | 12.1 (7.75) | 0.467 |
| Median ASA score + IQR | 1.0 (1.0) | 1.5 (1.0) | 0.902 |
IQR interquartile range, difference between 25th percentile and 75th percentile; BMI body mass index
ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists Association score