Table 3.
Comparison of the characteristics of Groups 1 and 2
| Group 1 n=110 | Group 2 n=62 | Total n=172 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | ||||
| (+) | 104 (94.5) | 46 (74.2) | 150 (87.2) | 0.00a |
| (–) | 6 (5.5) | 16 (25.8) | 22 (12.8) | |
| Guarding | ||||
| (+) | 19 (17.3) | 2 (3.2) | 21 (12.2) | 0.00a |
| (–) | 91 (82.7) | 60 (96.8) | 151 (87.8) | |
| Rebound | ||||
| (+) | 35 (31.8) | 2 (3.2) | 37 (21.5) | 0.00a |
| (–) | 75 (68.2) | 60 (96.8) | 135 (78.5) | |
| Fever >38.2oC | 6 (5.5) | 3 (4.8) | 9 (5.2) | 0.82a |
| Heart rate (mean)/minute | 96.2 | 92.2 | 94.8 | 0.10b |
| White blood cell count (mean) | 12.9 | 11.3 | 12.3 | 0.01b |
| Neutrophil count (%) (mean) | 71.4 | 69.7 | 70.8 | 0.32b |
| CRP (mg/L) | 58.2 | 43.6 | 53.3 | 0.04b |
a
Pearson Chi-square, bOne-way ANOVA.