Table 1 Patient characteristics
From: Validity of predictive factors of acute complicated appendicitis
Mean age (ranges), years | 44.5 (14–90) |
Male/female | 65/51 |
During office hour/at night or on a holidaya | 56/60 |
Body temperature (°C) | 37.4 (35.8–40) |
WBC (/μl) | 12000 (2700–25700) |
CRP (mg/dl) | 5.15 (0.2–36.0) |
Fluid collection surrounding appendix +/- | 66/50 |
Uncomplicated/complicated | 52/64 |
Operation | |
Laparotomy | 71 |
Laparoscopy | 42 |
Ileocecal resection | 3 |