Table 4.
Patients' Demographics and Clinical Manifestation According to the Type of Surgery (Case-Control Matching)
| Open (n = 40) | Laparoscopy (n = 40) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 43.2 (17.1) | 47.4 (16.0) | .263 |
| Male, n (%) | 29 (72.5) | 27 (67.5) | .807 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.4 (4.4) | 24.4 (3.3) | .981 |
| ASA (%) | .765 | ||
| 1 | 19 (47.5) | 20 (50.0) | |
| 2 | 17 (42.5) | 15 (37.5) | |
| 3 | 4 (10.0) | 4 (10.0) | |
| 4 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) | |
| 5 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.) | |
| Underlying disease, n (%) | 10 (25.0) | 12 (30.0) | .802 |
| Hypertension | 5 | 9 | .239 |
| DM | 1 | 4 | .359 |
| Abdominal operation history, n (%) | 12 (30.0) | 10 (25.0) | .802 |
| Constipation, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) | 1.000 |
| Alcohol, n (%) | 6 (15.0) | 10 (25.0) | .402 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 20 (50.0) | 13 (32.5) | .173 |
| History of diverticulitis, n (%) | 4 (10.0) | 4 (10.0) | 1.000 |
| Body temperature (°C) | 37.4 (0.83) | 37.6 (0.84) | .281 |
| WBC (×103/μL) | 14.9 (5.8) | 13.1 (4.3) | .116 |
| Serum CRP (mg/L) | 122.9 (91.5) | 98.0 (64.7) | .321 |
| Serum BUN (mg/dL) | 14.0 (12.9) | 12.9 (5.5) | .615 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.84 (0.16) | 0.89 (0.20) | .194 |
| Serum total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 1.2 (1.0) | 1.2 (0.6) | .919 |
| Serum direct bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.3 (0.2) | 0.4 (0.3) | .153 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | 4.0 (0.6) | 4.1 (0.4) | .460 |
| Modified Hinchey score, n (%) | .575 | ||
| Ia | 14 (35.0) | 14 (35.0) | |
| Ib | 16 (40.0) | 10 (25.0) | |
| II | 7 (17.5) | 12 (30.0) | |
| III | 2 (5.0) | 3 (7.5) | |
| IV | 1 (2.5) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Perforation site, n (%) | .401 | ||
| Right | 28 (70.0) | 30 (75.0) | |
| Left | 12 (30.0) | 10 (25.0) |
Data are presented as the number of patients (%) or mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise stated.
ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; BMI, body mass index; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CRP, C-reactive protein; DM, diabetes mellitus; WBC, white blood cell.