Table 3 Comparisons of operative characteristics between two groups
| Ā | Group A (ā¤ 8 hours) | Group B (> 8 hours) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Laparoscopic appendectomy, case (%) | 42 (23.7%) | 43 (27.6%) | 0.4513 |
Operation at night (22:00ā06:00), case (%) | 39 (22.0%) | 8 (5.1%) | <0.0001 |
Operating time (minute) | 56.3āĀ±ā21.8 | 53.5āĀ±ā19.4 | 0.2236 |
Complicated appendicitis, case (%) | 40 (22.6%) | 28 (18.0%) | 0.3408 |
Appendicoliths, case (%) | 73 (41.2%) | 55 (35.3%) | 0.3097 |
Combined drainage, case (%) | 44 (24.9%) | 19 (12.2%) | 0.0033 |