Table 1 Comparison of the demographic features and leukocyte count, CRP, and RDW levels of the subjects in the acute appendicitis and the control groups

Male/female

332/258

69/52

.82

Age (y)*

36.7 ± 12.2

35.2 ± 8.1

.67

Leukocyte (× 10³/mm3)*

13.5 ± 4.5

7.5 ± 2

<0.01

CRP (mg/L)*

48.8 ± 73.6

4.6 ± 4.7

<0.01

RDW (%)*

15.4 ± 1.5

15.9 ± 1.4

0.01