Table 1.
Data of all patients.
| Hem-o-lok | Endostapler | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | n = 435 | n = 238 | |
| Age, years | 27 (19–40) | 40 (25–56) | <0.001 |
| Age ≤16 years | n = 67 | n = 28 | 0.205 |
| Male/female | 233/202 (54%/46%) | 128/110 (54%/46%) | 1.000 |
| ASA grade I–II/III | 425/10 (98%/2%) | 230/8 (97%/3%) | 0.457 |
| WBC count ≥13 × 109/L | 13 (10–16) | 13 (11–16) | 0.760 |
| CRP ≥51 mg/L | 14 (4–45) | 48 (15–127) | <0.001 |
| Postoperative antibiotic treatment | 87 (20%) | 138 (58%) | <0.001 |
| Acute appendicitis (non-perforated) | 367 (84%) | 137 (58%) | <0.001 |
| Perforated appendicitis | 39 (9%) | 89 (37%) | <0.001 |
| No pathology | 15 (3%) | 4 (3%) | 0.229 |
| Other pathology | 11 (3%) | 8 (3%) | 0.627 |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range) or n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; WBC, white blood cell; CRP, C-reactive protein.