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. 2021 May 27;7(3):326–332.

Table 2. Scoring systems and operative outcomes of patients with normal appendix.

Total n=87 (%) CT scans done (n=47) CT scans not done (n=40) P-value
Alvarado score (median) (range) 6 (2-10) 6 (2-9) 6 (2-10) 0.096
 5-6 (compatible) 34 (39.1) 17 (36.2) 17 (42.5) -
 7-8 (probable) 31 (35.6) 16 (34.0) 15 (37.5) -
 9-10 (very probable) 5 (5.7) 2 (4.3) 3 (7.5) -
Glasgow coma score 15 87 (100) 47 (100) 40 (100) -
Laparoscopic approach 66 (75.9) 39 (83.0) 27 (67.5) 0.016
Converted to open 3 (3.4) 3 (6.4) 0 (0)
Operative time (median) (minutes) (range) 75 (35-190) 75 (35-160) 70 (35-190) 0.264
Median hospital stay (median) (days) (range) 2.0 (0.8-14.6) 2.4 (0.8-14.6) 1.8 (1.0-12.1) 0.053
Surgical drain inserted 3 (3.4) 3 (6.4) Nil -
Superficial surgical site infection 7 (8.0) 6 (12.8) 1 (2.5) 0.118
Intra-abdominal abscess 1 (1.1) Nil 1 (2.5) -
Mortality Nil Nil Nil -

CT: Computerized tomography