Table 3 Univariate analysis between negative appendectomy and variables
From: Negative appendectomy rate in patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis
Variables | OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
Age ≤ 40 years old | 2.31 (1.38, 3.85) | 0.001 |
Female | 2.10 (1.27, 3.49) | 0.004 |
BMI > 23 kg/m2 | 0.72 (0.45, 1.15) | 0.170 |
Pain localization pain: RLQ area (ref.) | ||
Periumbilicus | 0.80 (0.48, 1.33) | 0.382 |
Epigastrium | 0.51 (0.22, 1.20) | 0.123 |
Alvarado score < 7 | 1.88 (1.17, 3.02) | 0.009 |
Migratory of pain | 0.81 (0.51, 1.30) | 0.383 |
Anorexia | 1.38 (0.86, 2.21) | 0.177 |
Nausea | 0.71 (0.45, 1.14) | 0.158 |
RLQ tenderness | 0.72 (0.21, 2.44) | 0.594 |
Rebound tenderness | 0.68 (0.43, 1.09) | 0.109 |
White blood cell \(\ge\) 10,000 | 0.46 (0.25, 0.85) | 0.013 |
Neutrophil \(\ge\) 75% | 0.32 (0.19, 0.52) | < 0.001 |
Body temperature \(\ge\) 37.5 °C | 1.43 (0.89, 2.28) | 0.137 |
Diarrhea | 2.07 (1.11, 3.86) | 0.022 |
Urologic complaint | 0.96 (0.12, 7.55) | 0.970 |
Gynecologic complaint | 4.68 (1.19, 18.48) | 0.028 |
Positive UPT | 1.14 (0.25, 5.29) | 0.867 |
Positive Urinalysis | 3.03 (1.09, 8.41) | 0.033 |
Ultrasonography of abdomen: Positive | 0.07 (0.02, 0.29) | < 0.001 |
Compute tomography of abdomen: Positive | 0.04 (0.01, 0.26) | < 0.001 |
Non-retrocecal type | 1.18 (0.71, 1.95) | 0.533 |