Table 4.
Demographic and clinical characteristics and outcome of patients with perianal abscesses who initially received conservative treatment for perianal abscesses
| Characteristic | All | Infant (<2 yr) | Age (2 14 yr) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient | 49 | 29 | 20 | |
| Successful conservative treatment | 14 | 10 (34) | 4 (20) | 0.122 |
| Age (yr) | 3.70±4.50 | 0.30±0.30 | 8.09±3.70 | 0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 99.53±41.00 | 63.67±6.60 | 141.39±22.40 | 0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 18.15±8 | 7.07±2.00 | 34.21±19.40 | 0.001 |
| Male sex | 45 (91) | 27 (90) | 18 (93) | 0.703 |
| Migrant background | 18 (36) | 12 (41) | 6 (30) | 0.427 |
| History of perianal abscess | 5 (10) | 3 (10) | 2 (10) | 0.998 |
| Localization dorsal | 11 (22) | 5 (17) | 6 (30) | 0.302 |
| Localization ventral | 12 (24) | 4 (13) | 8 (40) | 0.036 |
| Localization lateral | 24 (48) | 18 (62) | 6 (30) | 0.027 |
| Localization multifocal | 2 (4) | 2 (6) | 0 | 0.391 |
| Enhanced inflammatory values (CRP and WBC) | 11 (22) | 4 (13) | 7 (35) | 0.083 |
| Temperature (°) | 37.2±0.6 | 37.08±0.50 | 37.51±0.80 | 0.044 |
| Size (mm) | 10.0±5.1 | 8.28±5.60 | 12.68±4.70 | 0.006 |
| Recurrent disease after subsequent surgery | 11 (22) | 8/19 (42) | 3/16 (18) | 0.119 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
CRP, C-reactive protein; WBC, white blood count.
Two-sided t test and Fisher exact test were used.
Boldface indicates a statistically significant difference with P<0.05.