Table 2.
Symptoms and signs of children with acute appendicitis.
| Total (n = 1895) | Perforated (n = 613) | Nonperforated (n = 1282) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Migrating pain | 371 (19.6%) | 105 (17.2%) | 277 (21.6%) | 0.28 |
| Fever | 265 (14%) | 99 (16.1%) | 169 (13.2%) | 0.33 |
| Nausea | 487 (25.7%) | 175 (28.6%) | 287 (22.4%) | 0.71 |
| Vomiting | 591 (31.2%) | 169 (27.5%) | 433 (33.8%) | 0.68 |
| Diarrhea | 502 (26.5%) | 191 (31.2%) | 319 (24.9%) | 0.7 |
| Anorexia | 116 (6.1%) | 35 (5.7%) | 82 (6.4%) | 0.43 |
| Right lower quadrant tenderness | 1724 (91%) | 566 (92.3%) | 1150 (89.7%) | 0.23 |
| Right lower quadrant rebound tenderness | 1380 (72.8%) | 412 (67.2%) | 1001 (78.1%) | 0.11 |
| Duration of symptoms >24 h | 817 (43.1%) | 418 (68.2%) | 379 (29.6%) | 0.001 |
| Time from admission to surgery (h) | 10.7 (5.9–12) | 11 (5.7–14) | 10.2 (6.3–13) | 0.23 |
Categorical values were expressed as n (%), and continuous values were expressed as median (interquartile range). Bold denotes significant P value less 0.05.