Table 1.
Perioperative variables and outcomes after laparoscopic appendicectomy
| G1 (COVID-19 quarantine) | G2 (Control group) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 15 | n = 65 | ||
| Sex | 0·51 | ||
| Female, n (%) | 6 (40) | 32 (49) | |
| Male, n (%) | 9 (60) | 33 (51) | |
| Mean age, (range) years | 39·4 (16-80) | 41·8 (16-83) | 0·65 |
| BMI >30 kg/m2, n (%) | 2 (13) | 5 (8) | 0·61 |
| ASA, n (%) | |||
| I-II | 14 (93) | 60 (92) | 0·89 |
| III-IV | 1 (7) | 5 (8) | |
| Previous abdominal surgery, n (%) | 4 (27) | 22 (34) | 0·59 |
| Arterial Hypertension, n (%) | 2 (13) | 10 (15) | 0·84 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (3) | 1 |
| Mean White blood cell count (/mm3) | 13,136 (6,500-22,000) | 12,908 (4,500-22,600) | 0·84 |
| Mean time to consultation, (range) hours | 58·4 (12-120) | 32·8 (6-144) | 0·002 |
| Complicated appendicitis, n (%) | 7 (47) | 11 (17) | 0·03 |
| Severe peritonitis, n (%) | 8 (53) | 6 (9) | <0·01 |
| Mean operative time, (range) minutes | 50·6 (24-70) | 44·3 (15-90) | 0·19 |
| Conversion rate, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1 |
| Mean LOS, (range) days | 3·9 (1-17) | 1·9 (1-30) | 0·11 |
| LOS with readmissions | 4·9 (1-17) | 2·1 (1-30) | 0·03 |
| Readmissions, n (%) | 2 (13) | 2 (3) | 0·15 |
| IAA, n (%) | 3 (20) | 4 (6) | 0·11 |
| Reoperations, n (%) | 2 (13) | 1 (1) | 0·08 |
p values < 0·05 are denoted in bold.