Table 1.
Comparative clinical, laboratory and radiological findings.
| 2019 | 2020 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 35 | 23 | |
| Male (%) | 21(60%) | 12(52.17%) | 0.59a |
| Female (%) | 14(40%) | 11(47.82%) | |
| Age, years (Range) | 12(5–16) | 12(8–16) | 0.54# |
| Duration of symptoms, days (Range) | 2(1–9) | 2(1–5) | 0.99# |
| WCC on admission | 12.2 | 15.1 | 0.09# |
| CRP on admission | 32 | 67 | 0.52# |
| USS | 24 | 15 | |
| MRI | 1 | 1 | |
| X-Ray | 2 | 0 | |
| No pre operative imaging | 10(28.57%) | 8(34.78%) | |
| Laparoscopic (Lap) | 19(54.29%) | 4(17.39%) | |
| Open | 16(45.71%) | 19(82.6%) | |
| Lap converted to open | 1(2.85%) | 0 | |
| Negative appendicectomy | 6(17.14%) | 0 | 0.008a |
| Complicated appendicitis | 9(25.71%) | 6(26.1%) | 1.0a |
a
Fischer's exact test #Two tailed t-test.