Table 2.

Comparisons of clinical outcomes.

Outcomes	January–June 2019 Group (n= 111)	January–June 2020 Group (n = 86)	p	January–June 2020 Group (n = 86)	January–June 2021 Group (n = 124)	p	January–June 2019 Group (n = 111)	January–June 2021 Group (n = 124)	p
Laparoscopic appendectomy, n (%)	107 (96.4%)	79 (91.9%)	0.288	79 (91.9%)	119 (96.0)	0.338	107 (96.4%)	119 (96.0)	0.864
Laparoscopy converted to open appendectomy, n (%)	0	1 (1.2%)	0.437	1 (1.2%)	0	0.410	0	0	-
Complicated appendicitis, n (%)	17 (15.3%)	16 (18.6%)	0.540	16 (18.6%)	22 (17.7)	0.873	16 (14.4%)	22 (17.7)	0.618
Operation time (minutes), mean ± SD	69.25 (31.15)	72.89 (38.70)	0.465	72.89 (38.70)	76.54 (44.70)	0.432	69.25 (31.15)	76.54 (44.70)	0.153
Max diameter (mm), mean ± SD	10.53 (6.81)	10.44 (3.78)	0.913	10.44 (3.78)	10.52 (3.41)	0.882	10.53 (6.81)	10.52 (3.41)	0.982
Length of appendix (mm), mean ± SD	56.47 (14.31)	58.17 (16.39)	0.440	58.17 (16.39)	56.81 (16.02)	0.547	56.47 (14.31)	56.81 (16.02)	0.869
Fecalith, n (%)	39 (35.14%)	28 (32.56%)	0.705	28 (32.56%)	37 (29.8)	0.675	39 (35.14%)	37 (29.8)	0.386
Length of hospital stay (days), mean ± SD	5.64 (2.25)	4.77 (2.83)	0.017	4.77 (2.83)	4.13 (3.09)	0.129	5.64 (2.25)	4.13 (3.09)	<0.001
Postoperative complications, n (%)	3 (2.70)	3 (3.50)	0.532	3 (3.49)	2 (1.6)	0.677	3 (2.70)	2 (1.6)	0.900
30-day readmission, n (%)	0	1 (1.2)	0.437	1 (1.16)	0	0.410	0	0	–