Table 3 Difference between faecolith and non-faecolith group in the appendicitis group
From: Retrospective cohort study of the impact of faecoliths on the natural history of acute appendicitis
Faecolith (n = 293) | Non-faecolith (n = 567) | p value | Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median age (years) | 40 (18–91) | 33 (18–82) | < 0.001 | |
Male | 154 (53%) | 288 (51%) | 0.6 | 1.07 (0.81, 1.42) |
Female | 139 | 279 | ||
Preoperative CT scan | 174 | 249 | 0.001 | 1.87 (1.4, 2.49) |
Simple appendicitis | 128 | 418 | ||
Complicated appendicitis | 165 | 149 | 0.001 | 3.62 (2.69, 4.87) |
Grade 1 and 2 | 46 | 71 | 0.17 | 1.35 (0.90, 2.02) |
Grade 3 and 4 | 12 | 6 | 0.004 | 4.17 (1.55, 11.25) |
None | 235 | 490 | ||
Readmission | 25 (8.5%) | 43 (7.5%) | 0.65 | 1.14 (0.68, 1.90) |
Mean LOS (days) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.001 |