| Characteristics |
Single port appendectomy |
3 port appendectomy |
P Value |
| Mean Age in years (SD) |
11.1 (±3.2) |
11.2 (±3.2) |
0.55 |
| Mean Weight in kg (Range) |
43.1 (18-81) |
45.5 |
0.61 |
| Male Gender (%) |
36 (69%) |
36 (69%) |
NA |
| Mean Body mass index in kg/m2 (Range) |
19.2 (11.5-31) |
20.1 (13.5-37) |
0.64 |
| Mean Symptom duration in days (Range) |
1.5 (1- 2 days) |
1.35 (1-3 days) |
0.14 |
| Mean Maximum admission temperature (in Fahrenheit) |
100.1 |
100.4 |
0.82 |
| Mean Leukocyte count (Range) |
14.9 (6.9-30.6) |
15.6 (5.2-25) |
0.32 |
Preoperative imaging
Ultrasound
USG+CT scan
Computerized Tomography |
18
2
32 |
19
2
31 |
0.63 |
Imaging characteristics of perforation
Perforation
Free fluid/Abscess |
7
19
|
8
15
|
0.48 |
| Preoperative antibiotic use |
52 |
52 |
NS |
| Mean Time in hours from admission to appendectomy (Range) |
6.8 (3-28 hours) |
6.6 (2-30 hours) |
0.54 |