Table 2.
Bivariate analysis of the appendicitis population by mortality
| Survived n = 202 (94.4%) | Died n = 12 (5.6%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median [IQR] | 29.5 (20.0-40.0) | 35.5 (23.5-45.5) | 0.3 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 149 (73.8) | 10 (83.3) | 0.7 |
| Shock index, mean (SD) | 0.8 (0.2) | 1.0 (0.4) | 0.06 |
| Transferred to KCH, n (%) | 152 (76.0) | 11 (91.7) | 0.3 |
| Time to KCH from symptom onset (days), median (IQR) | 3 (2-6) | 6(3-10) | 0.3 |
| Time to OR from presentation at KCH, median (IQR) | 0 (0-1) | 0 (0-1) | 0.9 |
| Perforated appendicitis, n (%) | 18 (8.9) | 2 (16.7) | 0.3 |
| Had a post-op complication, n (%) | 7 (3.5) | 2 (16.7) | 0.08 |