Table 1.
Demographics, severity of appendicitis, delay before consultation, delay to surgery, and postoperative outcomes in pre-COVID (2018/2019) and COVID (2020) cohorts.
| 2018/2019 (n = 111) | 2020 (n = 66) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 31 (21–49) | 37 (23–53) | .12 |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 59 (46.8%) | 29 (56%) | |
| Female | 52 (53.2%) | 37 (44%) | |
| Type of surgery, n (%) | |||
| Laparoscopic appendectomy | 111 (100%) | 66 (100%) | |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Type of appendicitis, n (%) | |||
| Uncomplicated | 87 (78.4%) | 43 (65.2%) | .05 |
| Complicated | 24 (21.6%) | 23 (34.8%) | |
| Perforation | 21 (18.9%) | 20 (30.3%) | |
| Abscess | 3 (2.7%) | 2 (3%) | |
| Phlegmon | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
| Length of symptoms (h), median (IQR) | 24 (12–48) | 26.5 (14–48) | .82 |
| Delay in surgical treatment (h), median (IQR) | 15 (8–20) | 14 (7–20) | .96 |
| Length of postoperative stay (h), median (IQR) | 24 (19–42) | 26 (19–68) | .26 |
| Complications, n (%) | |||
| None | 102 (91.9%) | 63 (95.5%) | .36 |
| Infectious | 9 (8.1%) | 3 (4.5%) | |
| Superficial abscess | 2 (1.8%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
| Deep abscess | 5 (4.5%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
| Colitis | 1 (0.9%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Septic thrombophlebitis | 1 (0.9%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range.