TABLE 3.

Comparison of Children With Acute Appendicitis Based on Underlying Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 Test Status

	SARS-CoV-2 Negative (N = 17)	SARS-CoV-2 Positive (N = 11)	P
Symptom duration, h∗	52 ± 37	47 ± 24	0.68
Admission WBC, 103/μL†	15.3 (14.2–16.3)	8.8 (7.4–17.1)	0.26
Length of stay, days†	3.0 (0.0–4.0)	1.0 (0.0–5.0)	0.58
Perforated appendicitis	10 (59%)	6 (55%)	0.99
Symptom duration, h∗	72 ± 38	64 ± 20	0.64
Admission WBC, 103/μL†	16.0 (14.3–20.7)	8.3 (6.9–19.4)	0.15
Length of stay, days†	3.5 (3.0–4.5)	4.5 (3.3–11.3)	0.22

^∗Data presented as means with standard deviations.

^†Data presented as medians with interquartile ranges.

WBC indicates white blood cell count.