Table 2.
Clinical biochemistry baseline value and symptoms among appendicitis patients by gender (n=643)
| Variables | Males=401 n (%) | Females=242 n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 66 (16.5) | 17 (7.0) | 0.001 |
| Red Eye | 63 (15.7) | 20 (8.3) | 0.006 |
| Dizziness | 76 (19.0) | 29 (12.0) | 0.021 |
| Headache | 105 (26.2) | 25 (10.3) | 0.001 |
| Muscular symptoms, weakness | 87 (21.7) | 27 (11.2) | 0.001 |
| Bloating/swollen stomach | 75 (18.7) | 18 (7.4) | 0.001 |
| Urinary tract infections -UTI | 68 (17.0) | 16 (6.6) | 0.001 |
| Chest pain | 53 (13.2) | 12 (5.0) | 0.001 |
| Guarding | 77 (19.2) | 18 (7.4) | 0.001 |
| Loss appetite | 96 (23.9) | 35 (14.5) | 0.004 |
| Nausea | 96 (23.9) | 31 (12.8) | 0.001 |
| Vomiting | 108 (26.9) | 48 (19.8) | 0.042 |
| Anorexia | 80 (20.0) | 29 (12.0) | 0.009 |
| Constipation | 90 (22.4) | 30 (12.4) | 0.002 |
| Biochemistry | |||
| Parameters | Mean±SD | Mean±SD | P |
| C-reactive protein - CRP (mg/L) | 37.4±13.9 | 34.3±16.4 | 0.002 |
| White Blood Count (/mL) | 13840.1±5,346.5 | 12,528.5±4,864.2 | 0.005 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 128.5±15.1 | 125.1±12.4 | 0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80.4±9.3 | 78.2±9.1 | 0.002 |