Table 2.
Comparison of postoperative parameters in patients with complicated acute appendicitis between the two groups [n (%)]
| Index | Control Group(n = 273) | Observation group(n = 295) | t/χ2 value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Operation time (min, ± s) |
47.7 ± 14.8 | 50.1 ± 15.1 | 1.912 | 0.061 |
| Time of first meal after operation(h, ± s) | 35.4 ± 11.6 | 36.1 ± 11.7 | 0.716 | 0.475 |
| Postoperative hospital length of stay(d, ± s) | 6.1 ± 1.3 | 5.8 ± 1.2 | 2.860 | 0.004 |
| Duration of antibiotic use(d, ± s) | 4.9 ± 0.5 | 4.7 ± 0.4 | 5.282 | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative drainage tube placement time(h, ± s) | 73.7 ± 5.4 | 72.9 ± 5.3 | 1.780 | 0.076 |
| The recovery time of peripheral white blood cell count (d) | 4.7 ± 0.4 | 4.4 ± 0.4 | 8.931 | < 0.001 |
| Recovery time of neutrophil count (D) | 4.7 ± 0.5 | 4.5 ± 0.4 | 5.282 | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative complications | 41 (15.02%) | 21 (7.12%) | 9.099 | 0.003 |
| Residual infection of abdominal cavity | 8 | 1 | ||
| Incision infection | 1 | 1 | ||
| Intestinal obstruction | 32 | 19 | ||
| Total operating cost (yuan) | 10,908.8 ± 122.6 | 10,836.6 ± 115.4 | 7.241 | 0.00 |