Adult Patient Characteristics, Overall and by Body Mass Index (BMI) Classification
| Variable | All Patients, n=118 | Nonobese, BMI <30 kg/m2, n=73 | Obese, BMI ≥30 kg/m2, n=45 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean | 38 | 37 | 40 | 0.36 |
| Sex | 0.012 | |||
| Femalea | 50 | 24 (48) | 26 (52) | |
| Malea | 68 | 49 (72) | 19 (28) | |
| Perforated appendix | 18 (15) | 10 (14) | 8 (18) | 0.700 |
| Comorbidities | 1.2 (mean) | 1.2 (mean) | 0.42 | |
| 0 | 45 (38) | 26 (36) | 19 (42) | |
| 1 | 35 (30) | 25 (34) | 10 (22) | |
| ≥2 | 38 (32) | 22 (30) | 16 (36) | |
| Hours patient experienced symptoms prior to presentation, mean | 92.6 | 39.3 | 54.1 | 0.26 |
| Hours patient admitted prior to surgery, mean | 14.0 | 15.8 | 11.2 | 0.19 |
| Hours of hospital admission after surgery, mean | 78.6 | 85.5 | 67.5 | 0.28 |
↵aPercentages are calculated across the row and not by column.
Note: Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.