Table 4 Clinical signs and symptoms in patients being studied, in regards to ultrasonographic findings
Signs and symptoms | Normal appendicitis | Inflamed appendix | Non-visible appendix | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdominal pain | 35 (94.6%) | 48 (98%) | 33 (94.3%) | 0.633 |
Loss of appetite | 12 (32.4%) | 24 (49%) | 17 (48.6%) | 0.247 |
Nausea | 19 (51.4%) | 29 (59.2%) | 19 (54.3%) | 0.761 |
Tenderness | 28 (75.7%) | 45 (91.8%) | 29 (82.9%) | 0.120 |
Rebound tenderness | 1 (2.7%) | 11 (22.4%) | 9 (25.7%) | 0.017 |
Abdominal guarding | 1 (2.7%) | 6 (12.2%) | 8 (22.9%) | 0.035 |
Mean WBC count | 10855.2±3591.7 | 16533.2±5112.0 | 13339.4± 4613.2 | 0.355 |