Table 1 Demographic data of appendiceal abscess patients
Variable | Patients with aappendiceal abscess | Non-operative treatment | Drainage | Recurrence | Interval appendectomy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
Age group (years) | |||||
≤ 6 | 628 | 233 (37.1) | 27 (11.6) | 18 (7.8) | 47 (20.2) |
7 ~ 12 | 2296 | 494 (21.5) | 55 (11.1) | 29 (5.8) | 84 (17.0) |
13 ~ 18 | 3266 | 498 (15.2) | 68 (13.7) | 31 (6.2) | 54 (10.8) |
Gender | |||||
Male | 3786 | 687 (18.15) | 90 (13.1) | 42 (6.1) | 98 (14.3) |
Female | 2404 | 538 (22.38) | 60 (11.2) | 36 (6.6) | 87 (16.1) |
Total | 6190 | 1225 (19.8) | 150 (12.2a) | 78 (6.3a) | 185 (15.1a) |