From: Evaluation of role of hyperbilirubinemia as a new diagnostic marker of complicated appendicitis
Complicated appendicitis | Mean appendix outer diameter on USG in two groups | |||||
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n (%) | Mean diameter (mm) | SD | Χ2 | df | p value | |
Abesent | 75(68.2) | 6.64 | 0.69 | 21.66 | 1 | < 0.05 |
Present | 35(31.8) | 9.71 | 1.27 |
 | Distribution according to appendix diameter n(%) | |||||
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< 7.6 mm | > 7.6 mm | Total | Χ2 | df | p value | |
Abesent | 33(94.29) | 36(48) | 69 | 21.66 | 1 | < 0.05 |
Present | 2(5.71) | 39(52) | 41 | |||
Total | 35(31.8) | 75(68.2) | 110 |
 | Peri-appendix collection | |||||
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Present n(%) | Absent n(%) | Total | Χ2 | df | p value | |
Absent | 0(0) | 75(100) | 75 | 76.67 | 1 | < 0.05 |
Present | 27(77.1) | 8(22.9) | 35 | |||
Total | 27(24.5) | 83(75.5) | 110 |
 | Appendix lumen obstruction by fecolith n(%) | |||||
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Present n(%) | Absent n(%) | Total | Χ2 | df | p value | |
Absent | 5(6.7) | 70(93.3) | 75 | 70.05 | 1 | < 0.05 |
Present | 31(88.6) | 4(11.4) | 35 | |||
Total | 36(32.72) | 74(67.28) | 110 |