Table 4 Treatment Context
Treatment Modality | Pre-Pandemic Period (N = 201) | Pandemic Period (N = 141) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Surgical | 304 (88.9%) | 175(87.1%) | 129(91.5%) | 0.200 |
Medical | 38 (11.1%) | 26(12.9%) | 12(8.5%) | |
Medical Treatment | ||||
Mean Duration of antibiotic treatment (days) | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.25 | 0.971 |
Surgical Treatment | ||||
Types of Surgery (N = 342) | N = 201 | N = 141 | ||
Open | 39(11.4%) | 21(10.4) | 18(12.8%) | 0.430 |
Laparoscopic | 263(76.9%) | 153(76.1%) | 110(78%) | |
No Surgery | 40(11.7%) | 27(13.4%) | 13(9.2%) | |
Drain Placement | ||||
Yes | 33(9.6%) | 19(9.5%) | 14(9.9%) | 0.491 |
No | 269(78.7%) | 155(77.1%) | 114(80.9%) | |
Mean Duration of Surgery | 74.09 | 75.09 | 72.74 | 0.512 |
Surgical Findings | ||||
Intra-operative evidence of abscess | 22(6.4%) | 14(7%) | 8(5.7%) | 0.411 |
Intra-operative evidence of perforation | 47(13.7%) | 27(13.4%) | 20(14.2%) | 0.490 |
Intra-operative finding of gangrenous | 17(5%) | 9(4.5%) | 8(5.7%) | 0.452 |