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Table 3 Complications of acute appendicitis in all patients and 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

Peritonitis

21 (72%)

11 (85%)

10 (62.5%)

0.18

Appendicular abscess

12 (41%)

7 (54%)

5 (31%)

0.19

Perforation

11 (38%)

9 (69%)

2 (12.5%)

0.003

Post-operative ileus

5 (17%)

3 (23%)

2 (12.5%)

0.39

Sepsis

4 (14%)

1 (8%)

3 (18.7%)

0.38

Second surgery

2 (7%)

1 (8%)

1 (6%)

0.70

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