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Table 2 Relationship between physical examination parameters and the degree of pathology

From: Is early appendectomy in adults diagnosed with acute appendicitis mandatory? A prospective study

 

Degree of pathology

G1

G2

G3

G4

p value

Number of patients

48

90

25

7

 

Fever (°C)

37.06

37.11

38.1

37.26

< 0.001

WBC

12,700

13,500

14,060

13,590

= 0.028

Abdominal tenderness (%)

96

98

96

100

= 0.863

Peritonitis (%)

65

68

72

100

= 0.293

  1. NR number of patients, °C Celsius