Table 1.
Demographics and presentation of patients attending the acute surgical clinic
| 2013 | 2014 | Both years | p-value* (2013 vs 2014) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 83 (44.6%) | 104 (34.2%) | 187 (38.2%) | 0.021 |
| Female | 103 (55.4%) | 200 (65.8%) | 303 (61.8%) | |
| Median age in years | 45.3 | 43.7 | 43.9 | 0.202 |
| Age range in years | 11.8–89.8 | 17.3–91.9 | 11.8–91.9 | – |
| Presentation | ||||
| Ultrasonography review | 0 (0%) | 126 (41.4%) | 126 (25.7%) | <0.001 |
| Wound/drain review | 46 (24.7%) | 53 (17.4%) | 99 (20.2%) | 0.051 |
| Abdominal pain | 38 (20.4%) | 36 (11.8%) | 74 (15.1%) | 0.010 |
| Anorectal complaints | 15 (8.1%) | 33 (10.9%) | 48 (9.8%) | 0.313 |
| Abscess | 16 (8.6%) | 10 (3.3%) | 26 (5.3%) | 0.011 |
| Hernia | 15 (8.1%) | 8 (2.6%) | 23 (4.7%) | 0.006 |
| Stoma review | 7 (3.8%) | 2 (0.7%) | 9 (1.8%) | 0.013 |
| Other | 36 (19.4%) | 18 (5.9%) | 54 (11.0%) | <0.001 |
| Unknown | 13 (7.0%) | 18 (5.9%) | 31 (6.3%) | 0.637 |
| Total | 186 (100%) | 304 (100%) | 490 (100%) | – |
*Chi-squared test for categorical data; two-tailed unpaired Student’s t-test for continuous data