Pediatric Patient Characteristics, Overall and by Body Mass Index (BMI) Classification
| Variable | All Patients, n=38 | Nonobese, BMI <30 kg/m2, n=29 | Obese, BMI ≥30 kg/m2, n=9 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean | 9 | 9 | 11 | 0.40 |
| Sex | 0.26 | |||
| Femalea | 15 | 10 (67) | 5 (33) | |
| Malea | 23 | 19 (83) | 4 (17) | |
| Perforated appendix | 10 (26) | 9 (31) | 1 (11) | 0.25 |
| Comorbidities | 0.11 (mean) | 0.2 (mean) | 0.45 | |
| 0 | 29 (76) | 21 (72) | 8 (89) | |
| 1 | 4 (11) | 3 (10) | 1 (11) | |
| ≥2 | 5 (13) | 5 (17) | 0 | |
| Hours patient experienced symptoms prior to presentation, mean | 54.2 | 62.3 | 28.1 | 0.015 |
| Hours patient admitted prior to surgery, mean | 13.5 | 15.0 | 8.8 | 0.25 |
| Hours of hospital admission after surgery, mean | 93.8 | 95.5 | 86.9 | 0.78 |
↵aPercentages are calculated across the row and not by column.
Note: Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.