Table 3.
Clinical biochemistry baseline value among appendicitis patients by gender (n=643)
| Variables | Males n=401 n (%) | Females n=242 n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 134 (33.4) | 45 (18.6) | 0.001 |
| Pain right belly | 46 (11.5) | 15 (6.2) | <0.027 |
| Pain left belly | 45 (11.2) | 17 (7.0) | <0.081 |
| Severe crumps | 116 (28.9) | 47 (19.4) | 0.007 |
| High temperature-fever | 67 (16.7) | 19 (7.9) | 0.001 |
| Painful peeing | 50 (12.5) | 28 (11.6) | 0.735 |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 69 (17.2) | 20 (8.3) | 0.001 |
| RIF Pain | 64 (16.0) | 21 (8.7) | <0.008 |
| Rigidity | 72 (18.0) | 36 (14.9) | 0.312 |
| Rebound tenderness | 53 (13.2) | 18 (7.4) | 0.024 |
| Positive bowel sound | 82 (20.4) | 33 (13.6) | 0.029 |
| Obturator Sign | 55 (13.7) | 28 (11.6) | 0.432 |
| Psoas Sign | 46 (11.5) | 26 (10.7) | 0.777 |
| Rovsing's Sign | 88 (17.0) | 32 (13.2) | 0.206 |
| Percussion Tenderness | 42 (10.5) | 15 (6.2) | <0.065 |
| Pointing Tenderness | 58 (14.5) | 14 (5.8) | 0.001 |