TABLE 2. Comparative data in AA between lean and normal BMI individuals with individuals with obesity.
Lean and normal n=94 | Individual with obesity n= 31 | p | |
BMI (kg/m2) (¶) | 17.5-24.9 Median of 23.1(21.4-24.3) | 30.07-39.35 Median of 32.69 (31.1-36.1) | <0.0001 (*) |
Migrating pain | 9/94 - 9.5% | 4/31 | 0.73 (†) |
Anorexia | 5/94 - 5.3% | 2/31 | 1.00 (†) |
Nausea and vomiting | 37/94 - 39.3% | 16/31 | 0.23 (‡) |
Pain and defense in the right lower quadrant | 42/94 - 44.6% | 21/31- 67.7% | 0.02 (‡) (a) |
Blumberg’s Pain | 10/94 - 10.3% | 5/31- 16.12% | 0.52 (†) |
Fever | 11/94 - 11.3% | 12/31- 38.7% | 0.0007 (‡) (b) |
Leukocytosis | 67/94 - 71.2% | 19/31-61.29% | 0.29 (‡) |
Left shift | 26/94-27.6% | 6/31- 19.35% | 0.35(‡) |
Leukocyte value | 4.560-26.130 Mean of 13.280±4.571 | 6,600-21,170 Mean of 12.510±3.739 | 0.39 (||) |
Number of patients with increased CRP | 75/94- 79.7% | 29/31 - 93.55% | 0.01(‡)(c) |
CRP value (mg/dL) (#) | 0.3-489 Median of 21.0(8.1-50.2) | 5.0-258.0 Median of 31.0 (16.0-99.0) | 0.07(*) |
Alvarado score | 0-7 Median of 3.0 (2.0-4.0) | 0-7 Median of 3.0(2.0-5.0) | 0.23 (*) |
Tomographic findings | |||
Intraluminal appendicolith | 24/94- 25.5% | 4/31 - 12.9% | 0.21 (†) |
Absence of intraluminal air | 69/94- 73.4% | 27/31 - 87.09% | 0.14 (†) |
Parietal enhancement by contrast | 66/94- 70.2% | 19/31 - 61.29% | 0.35 (‡) |
Parietal thickening | 91/94- 96.8% | 31/31 - 100% | 0.57 (†) |
Densification of appendicular fat | 84/94 - 89.3% | 29/31 - 93.55% | 0.72 (‡) |
Periappendicular fluid | 25/94- 25.5% | 6/31 - 19.35% | 0.41 (‡) |
Lymphadenopathy | 18/94- 19.1% | 8/31 - 25.8% | 0.42 (‡) |
(*)=Mann Whitney test; (†)=Fisher’s test; (‡)=Chi-square test; (||)=unpaired t-test. (¶) BMI=body mass index; (#) CRP=C-reactive protein; (**) OR=odds ratio; (††) CI=confidence interval. (a) OR=2.6; 95% CI 1.10-6.12; (b) OR=4.82; 95% CI=1.85-12.57; (c) -OR=5.84; 95% CI=1.30-26.22