Table 3.
Mean Pain Scores
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy | Open Appendectomy | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain score (out of 10) | |||
| Total | 3.21 (n = 187) | 4.14 (n = 14) | 0.068 |
| Perforated | 3.26 (n = 58) | 3.60 (n = 10) | 0.303 |
| Nonperforated | 3.16 (n = 129) | 5.50 (n = 4) | 0.073 |
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