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Table 2 Results of univariate analysis of variables between groups

From: Important CT findings for prediction of severe appendicitis: involvement of retroperitoneal space

 

Complicated (n = 123)

Uncomplicated (n = 100)

P value

Appendix diameter* (mm)

13.4 (10.4-16.0)

10.6 (8.6-13.1)

<0.001

RPS count*

2 (1-3)

1(0-1)

<0.001

WBC count (×109 cells/L)

13.7 (11.3-17.0)

13.7 (11.1-16.5)

>0.05

CRP level* (nmol/L)

45.7 (11.4-131.4)

12.4 (4.8-36.2)

<0.001

Age*(years old)

34(18-51)

23 (11-34.8)

<0.001

Appendicolithiasis*

  

0.002

Gender

  

>0.05

  1. *P value <0.05 was considered significant.
  2. †Medians are shown with 25th percentile and 75th percentile between brackets.
  3. ‡Data were analyzed using Fishers’ exact test.