Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Characteristics of patients with and without appendiceal faecaliths
| Faecalith (n = 21) | No faecalith (n = 31) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migratory pain | 7 (33%) | 9 (29%) | NS |
| Recurrent postoperative pain (same pain) | 1 (5%) | 14 (48%) | 0.0016 |
| Referred to other specialty | 1 (5%) | 5 (16%) | NS |
| Further investigations | 1 (5%) | 11 (36%) | 0.0166 |
| Re-admitted | 0 | 6 (19%) | NS |
| Postoperative complications | 0 | 0 | NS |
NS, not significant.
