Table 3.
Comparison of the vaccinated group and the non-vaccinated group.
| Outcomes | Vaccinated Group (n = 38) | Unvaccinated Group (n = 86) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median IQR(1/4) | 34.0 (25, 47) | 37 (28.5, 52) | <0.001 |
| Female, n (%) | 15 (39.5) | 46 (53.5) | 0.150 |
| Pre-hospitalization symptoms duration (hours), mean ± SD | 28.50 (13.37) | 34.28 (22.70) | 0.080 |
| Pre-hospitalization symptoms duration >48 h, n (%) | 8 (22.1) | 29 (33.7) | 0.155 |
| WBC (×109/L), mean ± SD | 10.89 (4.20) | 10.76 (4.91) | 0.885 |
| CRP (mg/L), mean ± SD | 36.91 (33.56) | 57.78 (55.52) | 0.011 |
| N (%), mean ± SD | 78.18 (14.38) | 77.93 (15.30) | 0.934 |
| Body temperature (°C), mean ± SD | 36.67 (0.37) | 36.67 (0.42) | 0.925 |
| Pulse, mean ± SD | 85.53 (12.68) | 80.90 (12.25) | 0.057 |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 22.63 (3.65) | 22.15 (3.05) | 0.454 |
| AIR score, mean ± SD | 5.18 (2.17) | 5.33 (2.70) | 0.757 |
| Recurrent, n (%) | 6 (15.8) | 28 (32.6) | 0.054 |
| Complicated appendicitis, n (%) | 3 (7.9%) | 19 (22.1%) | 0.056 |
| Postoperative complications, n (%) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (1.2) | 0.521 |
IQR, interquartile range; AIR, appendicitis inflammatory response; WBC, white cell count; CRP, C-reactive protein; N%, neutrophile granulocyte rate; BMI, body-mass index; AIR score, appendicitis inflammatory response score.