Table 3.
Factors influencing TTT
| <8 Hours (447) | ≥8 Hours (553) | Univariate p-value | Multivariate p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient age (mean) | 20.6 | 23.4 | 0.001 | 0.027 |
| Gender (N) | ||||
| Male | 212 | 223 | ||
| Female | 235 | 330 | 0.017 | 0.552 |
| Radiology Pre-op (N) | 81 | 180 | <0.001 | 0.836 |
| Ultrasound | 60 | 148 | <0.001 | 0.192 |
| Abnormal bloods (N) | ||||
| WCC | 304 | 284 | <0.001 | 0.750 |
| Neutrophils | 311 | 284 | <0.001 | 0.022 |
| CRP | 290 | 297 | <0.001 | 0.160 |
| Operation type (N) | ||||
| Diagnostic laparoscopy | 32 | 61 | ||
| Appendicectomy | 413 | 488 | 0.035 | 0.824 |
| Perforation (N) | ||||
| Yes | 66 | 41 | ||
| No | 349 | 451 | <0.001 | 0.01 |