Table 2 Comparison of baseline characteristics between 2019 and April, 1 2020 through December 31, 2021
From: Were surgical outcomes for acute appendicitis impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?
2019 (n = 27,889) | April 2020–December 2021 (n = 19,269) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean | Mean | ||
AGE | 39.91 | 40.15 | 0.184 |
BMI | 25.08 | 24.70 | 0.002 |
ASA | 1.91 | 1.96 | 0.040 |
2019 (n = 27,889) | April 2020–December 2021 (n = 19,269) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Female | 13,749 (49.30) | 9,535 (49.48) | 0.693 |
White | 16,222 (58.17) | 10,435 (54.15) | < 0.001 |
Black | 1,647 (5.91) | 1,155 (5.99) | 0.690 |
Other Race | 1,867 (6.69) | 1,321 (6.86) | 0.493 |
Hispanic | 4,227 (15.16) | 2,758 (14.31) | 0.011 |
Diabetic | 568 (2.04) | 408 (2.12) | 0.545 |
Cigarette Use | 4,216 (15.12) | 2,767 (14.36) | 0.023 |
Dyspnea | 354 (1.27) | 243 (1.26) | 0.937 |
Ventilator Dependent | 12 (0.04) | 7 (0.04) | 0.722 |
Independent | 27,554 (98.80) | 19,105 (99.15) | < 0.001 |
Partially Dependent | 97 (0.35) | 59 (0.31) | 0.439 |
COPD | 270 (0.97) | 174 (0.90) | 0.472 |
CHF | 51 (0.18) | 39 (0.20) | 0.633 |
Hypertension | 4,210 (15.10) | 2,807 (14.57) | 0.113 |
Renal Failure | 39 (0.14) | 32 (0.17) | 0.470 |
Dialysis | 62 (0.22) | 38 (0.20) | 0.560 |
Disseminated Cancer | 47 (0.17) | 50 (0.26) | 0.032 |
Open Wound | 33 (0.12) | 14 (0.07) | 0.122 |
Steroid Use | 363 (1.30) | 249 (1.29) | 0.930 |
Weight Loss | 39 (0.14) | 31 (0.16) | 0.560 |
Bleeding Disorder | 388 (1.39) | 294 (1.53) | 0.229 |