Table 1.
Demographic results of patients
| Intracorporeal knotting | Hem-o-lock | Purse string suture | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 229 | n = 115 | n = 538 | ||
| Age (years) | 44.4 + 18.3 | 42.8 + 20.6 | 41.1 + 18.7 | 0.083 |
| Female gender (n) | 124 (54.1%) | 58 (50.4%) | 276 (51.3%) | 0.706 |
| BMI | 23.0 + 3.4 | 22.2 + 3.2 | 22.6 + 3.5 | 0.288 |
| Initial body temperature (celsius) | 37.3 + 0.7 | 37.3 + 0.9 | 37.2 + 0.7 | 0.494 |
| White blood cell count | 13.5 + 4.8 | 13.4 + 4.4 | 13.3 + 4.4 | 0.909 |
| Time to onset of pain (days) | 1.3 + 1.0 | 1.5 + 1.0 | 1.5 + 1.3 | 0.201 |
| Co-morbidities (n) | 53 (23.1%) | 28 (24.3%) | 116 (21.6%) | 0.763 |
| Previous abdominal surgery (n) | 22 (9.7%) | 10 (8.8%) | 65 (12.3%) | 0.406 |
| Diagnostic imaging | 0.007* | |||
| CT scan | 122 (53.7%) | 58 (50.4%) | 239 (44.8%) | |
| Ultrasound | 86 (37.9%) | 48 (41.7%) | 206 (38.6%) |
*p < 0.05