From: Were surgical outcomes for acute appendicitis impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?
2019 Quarter 2 (n = 6,795) | 2020 Quarter 2 (n = 7,264) | p-value | |
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Mean | Mean | ||
Age | 40.07 | 40.15 | 0.192 |
BMI | 25.22 | 24.31 | < 0.001 |
ASA | 1.88 | 1.99 | 0.044 |
2019 Quarter 2 (n = 6,795) | 2020 Quarter 2 (n = 7,264) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Female | 3,337 (49.11) | 3,604 (49.61) | 0.550 |
White | 4,053 (59.65) | 3,845 (52.93) | < 0.001 |
Black | 403 (5.93) | 385 (5.30) | 0.104 |
Other Race | 460 (6.77) | 449 (6.18) | 0.156 |
Hispanic | 1,040 (15.31) | 1,032 (14.21) | 0.066 |
Diabetic | 121 (1.78) | 149 (2.05) | 0.243 |
Cigarette Use | 1,005 (14.79) | 1,056 (14.54) | 0.672 |
Dyspnea | 91 (1.34) | 83 (1.14) | 0.292 |
Ventilator Dependent | 6 (0.09) | 1 (0.01) | 0.048 |
Independent | 6,726 (98.98) | 7,196 (99.06) | 0.632 |
Partially Dependent | 19 (0.28) | 24 (0.33) | 0.586 |
COPD | 66 (0.97) | 66 (0.91) | 0.700 |
CHF | 12 (0.18) | 18 (0.25) | 0.361 |
Hypertension | 1,051 (15.47) | 1,058 (14.56) | 0.134 |
Renal Failure | 10 (0.15) | 9 (0.12) | 0.707 |
Dialysis | 15 (0.22) | 12 (0.17) | 0.452 |
Disseminated Cancer | 12 (0.18) | 22 (0.30) | 0.128 |
Open Wound | 8 (0.12) | 4 (0.06) | 0.204 |
Steroid Use | 93 (1.37) | 92 (1.27) | 0.595 |
Weight Loss | 12 (0.19) | 9 (0.12) | 0.312 |
Bleeding Disorder | 88 (1.30) | 118 (1.62) | 0.104 |