Table 2.
Locations of perianal abscesses and fistula formed later on after management.
| Locations | Patients with perianal abscess managed by rubber corrugate drain No. = 67 No. % | * Fistula formation Later on after management with rubber corrugate drain No. = 21 No. % | Patients with perianal abscess managed by packing No. = 70 No. % | * Fistula formation later on after management with packing No. = 34 No. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anterior | 00.00 00.00 | 00.00 00.00 | 00.00 00.00 | 00.00 00.00 |
| Left lateral | 13.00 19.40 | 09.00 42.85 | 14 20.00 | 13 38.23 |
| Right lateral | 17.00 25.37 | 07.00 33.33 | 15 21.42 | 11 32.35 |
| Posterior | 36.00 53.73 | 05.00 23.80 | 41 58.57 | 10 29.41 |
| Horseshoe | 01.00 01.49 | 00.00 00.00 | 00.00 00.00 | 00.00 00.00 |
| Total | 67.00 | 21.00 | 70.00 | 34.00 |
* P = 0.895 (not significant).