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Operative procedure and histology
| BMI < 25 kg/m2 | BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of surgery | |||
| - open (%) | 8 (1.7 %) | 3 (1.2 %) | 0.86 |
| - laparoscopy (%) | 434 (98.2 %) | 233 (98.7 %) | 0.13 |
| - conversion (%) | 21 (5 %) | 6 (2.6 %) | 0.25 |
| Negative appendicectomy | 49 (10.5 %) | 21 (8.7 %) | 0.50 |
| - for female | 33 (7.1 %) | 10 (4.1 %) | 0.16 |
