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Table 2
| Complicated appendicitis | April-June 2020 (COVID SURGE) | April-June 2019 (Comparison) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = | % | N = | % | p= | |
| Complicated appendicitis | 20/47 | 43% | 12/20 | 60% | 0.3 |
| Age (median) | 10 years | 9 years | |||
| Male | 14/20 | 70% | 7/12 | 59% | 0.7 |
| Average length of stay | 5.2 days | 5.1 days | 0.9 | ||
| Successful NOM on discharge | 8/20 | 40% | |||
| Re-admission | 5/20 | 25% | 1/12 | 8% | 0.4 |
| Re-admission NOM | 2/8 | 25% | |||
| Re-admission (Had operation) | 3/12 | 25% | 1/12 | 8% | 0.6 |
| Successful NOM at 30 days | 6/20 | 30% | |||
