Table 1 Demographics and indications for emergency surgery
From: Abbreviated emergency laparotomy in the non-trauma setting
| Â | AL | DL | p |
|---|---|---|---|
N patients (%) | 31 (10.7) | 260 (89.3) | Â |
Male % | 58.1 | 54.2 | NS |
Mean age (years) | 62.8 (± 18.8) | 65.0 (± 17.7) | NS |
Peritonitis | 48.4% | 30.4% | 0.04 |
Mesenteric ischemia | 32.3% | 3.5% | < 0.0001 |
Intestinal obstruction | 6.5% | 58% | < 0.0001 |
Bleeding | 9.7% | 3.1% | NS |
Other | 3.2% | 5.0% | NS |