Table I.
Clinico-pathological characteristics of 1809 patients with appendicitis who underwent laparoscopic appendectomies (LA) and open appendectomies (OA) from 2003 to 2018
| Characteristics | OA (n = 850) | LA (n = 959) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years]: | > 0.05 | ||
| Median | 32.1 | 31.8 | |
| Range | 14–85 | 15–85 | |
| Sex: | > 0.05 | ||
| Male | 460 | 528 | |
| Female | 390 | 431 | |
| Operative time [min]: | |||
| Median | 57.4 | 47.1 | < 0.05 |
| Range | 25–280 | 20–320 | |
| Histology: | > 0.05 | ||
| Complicated | 198 | 217 | |
| Non-complicated | 652 | 742 | |
| Median hospital stay | 3.65 | 2.87 | < 0.05 |
| PIAA | 29 | 35 | > 0.05 |
| Conversation rate | 20 | < 0.05 |