Table 3.
Comparison of operative management for adult acute appendicitis: open versus laparoscopic appendicectomy
| Event/Total (%)* | Open (n = 133) | Laparoscopic (n = 104) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (years) median, range |
35 [29–51.5] | 37.5 [25–53] | 0.934 |
| Female | 47/133 (35) | 56/104 (54) | 0.006 |
| No comorbidity | 119/133 (90) | 95/104 (91) | 0.665 |
| Time of day of operation | |||
| 8 am–6 pm | 87/133 (66) | 62/102 (61) | 0.135 |
| 6 pm–10 pm | 32/133 (24) | 20/102 (20) | |
| 10 pm–8 am | 14/133 (11) | 20/102 (20) | |
| Operative time | |||
| < 30 min | 3/133 (2) | 5/102 (5) | 0.612 |
| 30−60 min | 53/133 (40) | 44/102 (43) | |
| 60–90 min | 57/133 (43) | 35/102 (34) | |
| 90–120 min | 16/133 (16) | 14/102 (14) | |
| > 120 min | 4/133 (3) | 4/102 (4) | |
| Consultant performed procedure | 49/133 (37) | 33/103 (32) | 0.173 |
| Consultant performing or assisting | 72/133 (54) | 42/103 (41) | 0.04 |
| Postoperative care | |||
| Level 2 High Dependency Unit | 4/133 (3) | 3/103 (3) | 0.749 |
| Level 3 Intensive Care Unit | 3/133 (2) | 1/103 (1) | |
| Converted to open from laparoscopic | – | 11/104 (11) | – |
|
Length of stay (days) median, range |
3 [2–5] | 2 [2–4] | 0.012 |
Laparoscopic converted to open included in the laparoscopic group. 19 cases excluded due to insufficient information. Continuous data is presented as median [IQR]; p values calculated by Mann–Whitney−U. Categorical data are presented as number/denominator (percentage); p values calculated by χ2 or Fisher’s exact test as appropriate
The bold typeset in the table highlights statistical significance
*Unless otherwise indicated