Table 2.
Patient demographics and characteristics
| 2019 (n = 209)* | 2020 (n = 85)* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)** | 57.2 (21.3) | 53.2 (22.7) | 0.169 |
| M:F | 103:106 | 34:51 | 0.148 |
| Diagnosis | |||
| Appendicitis | 9 (4.31) | 16 (18.82) | < 0.05 |
| Biliary*** | 22 (10.53) | 8 (9.41) | 0.775 |
| Colitis | 20 (9.57) | 10 (11.76) | 0.573 |
| Malignancy**** | 16 (7.66) | 2 (2.35) | 0.085 |
| Non-specific abdominal pain | 41 (19.62) | 9 (10.59) | 0.062 |
| Other | 48 (22.97) | 18 (21.18) | 0.739 |
| Pancreatitis | 7 (3.35) | 5 (5.88) | 0.320 |
| Large bowel obstruction | 3 (1.44) | 2 (2.35) | 0.581 |
| Small bowel obstruction | 7 (3.35) | 9 (10.59) | < 0.05 |
| Trauma | 36 (17.22) | 6 (7.06) | < 0.05 |
| Operation | 40 (19.14) | 36 (42.35) | < 0.05 |
| Operation time (minutes)** | 102.4 (57.1) | 145.7 (99.) | < 0.05 |
| Severity of appendicitis | |||
| Grade 1 | 6 (100) | 5 (41.7) | < 0.05 |
| > Grade 1 | 0 (0) | 7 (58.3) | |
| 30-day readmission | 36 (17.22) | 8 (9.41) | 0.089 |
| 30-day mortality | 2 (0.96) | 2 (2.35) | 0.349 |
| LOS (days) | 3.74 | 4.84 | 0.133 |
*Values in parenthesis are percentages unless otherwise indicated
**Mean (S.D.)
***Biliary colic, cholecystitis, cholangitis, choledocholithiasis
****Not including those presenting with large bowel obstruction