Table 5.
Parity status at end of follow up according to diagnosis at appendicectomy compared with control women matched for age. Values are numbers (percentages) of women
| Parity | Normal appendix (n=3126) | Appendix not perforated (n=5815) | Perforated appendix (n=899) | Controls (n=47 590) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nulliparous | 832 (26.6) | 1963 (33.8) | 346 (38.5) | 17 322 (36.4) |
| Parity 1 | 578 (18.5) | 1077 (18.5) | 173 (19.2) | 8 797 (18.5) |
| Parity 2 | 995 (31.8) | 1814 (31.2) | 258 (28.7) | 14 412 (30.3) |
| Parity 3 | 486 (15.6) | 703 (12.1) | 98 (10.9) | 5 492 (11.5) |
| Parity 4 | 181 (5.8) | 191 (3.3) | 18 (2.0) | 1 277 (2.7) |
| Parity 5+ | 54 (1.7) | 67 (1.2) | 6 (0.7) | 290 (0.6) |