Table 1.
Signs and Symptoms of Elderly and Nonelderly Patients With Acute Cholecystitis
| Elderly (Group 1; N = 39) | Nonelderly (Group 2; N = 151) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms | |||
| Abdominal pain | 36 (92.3%) | 139 (92.1%) | 1.0 |
| Right upper abdominal quadrant pain | 26 (74.3%) | 87 (63.5%) | 0.36 |
| Epigastric pain | 5 (14.3%) | 39 (28.5%) | 0.36 |
| Colic pain | 14 (43.8%) | 64 (54.7%) | 0.47 |
| Upper abdominal pain | 1 (2.9%) | 1 (0.7%) | 0.36 |
| Vomiting | 21 (53.8%) | 81 (53.6%) | 1.0 |
| Physical Exam | |||
| Right upper abdominal quadrant pain | 31 (79.5%) | 113 (74.8%) | 0.67 |
| Wall rigidity | 4 (10.3%) | 4 (2.6%) | 0.57 |
| Palpable vesicle | 5 (12.8%) | 12 (7.9%) | 0.35 |
| Murphy | 6 (15.4%) | 41 (27.2%) | 0.14 |