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Table 2 Incidence of outcome variables in both patient groups

From: Influence of age on clinical presentation, diagnosis delay and outcome in pre-school children with acute appendicitis

 

All patients

N = 29

Group 1

n = 13

Group 2

N = 16

P

Pain right fossa iliaca

11 (34.4%)

2 (15.4%)

9 (56.2%)

0.029

Alteration general state

16 (55.1%)

12 (92 .3%)

4 (25.0%)

0.000

Purulent peritoneal liquid

11 (34.4%)

8 (61.5%)

3 (18.7%)

0.023

Perforation

11 (34.4%)

9 (69.2%)

2 (12.5%)

0.003

  1. Statistical analysis was performed by the χ2 test. Group 1: < 48 months; Group 2: > 48 months
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