Table 2.
The demographics and laboratory findings of patients in AA group.
| Variables | Perforated appendicitis | Nonperforated appendicitis | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 17) | (n = 54) | ||
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 13 (76.5) | 30 (55.6) | NS |
| Female | 4 (23.5) | 24 (44.4) | |
| Age (years) | 36.5 ± 8.5 | 31.1 ± 8.9 | 0.031 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.5 ± 3.4 | 21.4 ± 2.7 | NS |
| WBC (μL) | 14.6 ± 3.3 | 13.1 ± 2.4 | 0.044 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 7.8 (17) | 1.2 (10.6) | <0.001 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.9 ± 1.1 | 13.6 ± 0.9 | NS |
| Native thiol (μmol/L) | 228.3 ± 60.2 | 284.1 ± 65.3 | 0.003 |
| Total thiol (μmol/L) | 261.2 ± 68.3 | 312.7 ± 61.9 | 0.005 |
| Disulphide (μmol/L) | 21.5 ± 6.4 | 17.7 ± 3.3 | 0.027 |
| Disulphide/native thiol (%) | 9.6 ± 3.2 | 6.6 ± 2.6 | <0.001 |
| Disulphide/total thiol (%) | 7.9 ± 2.2 | 5.6 ± 1.9 | <0.001 |
| Native thiol/total thiol (%) | 84.1 ± 4.4 | 88.1 ± 4.9 | 0.004 |
p < 0.05 statistical significance.
Parameters were expressed as mean ± SD and median (interquartile range (IQR)).
BMI: body mass index (kg/m2); WBC: white blood cell; CRP: C-reactive protein.