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Table 3 Chi-square test used to compare groups *Exact test correction

From: Combined endoscopic and radiologic intervention for management of acute perforated peptic ulcer: a randomized controlled trial

 

EG

SG

P value

N(%)

N(%)

Sex

Male

33(66)

36(72)

0.517

Female

17(34)

14(28)

Blue dye test postoperative

Negative

48(96)

45(90)

*0.436

Positive

2(4)

5(10)

Need for general anesthesia

No

44(88)

0(0)

 < 0.001

Yes

6(12)

50(100)

Success to close the perforation

No

2(4)

5(10)

*0.436

Yes

48(96)

45(90)

Mortality

   

No

50(100)

47(94)

*0.242

Yes

0(0)

3(6)

Post-operative decrease in CRP & WBC count

No

2(4)

5(10)

*0.436

Yes

48(96)

45(90)

Postoperative complication

No

38(76)

21(42)

0.001

Yes

12(24)

29(58)

Postoperative complications

No complications

38(76)

21(42)

0.001

Fever

10(20)

11(22)

0.806

Pneumonia

0(0)

5(10)

*0.056

Leak

2(4)

5(10)

*0.436

Abdominal abscess

0(0)

3(6)

*0.242

Renal failure& incisional hernia

0(0)

2(4)

*0.495

Incisional hernia

0(0)

3(6)

*0.242