Table 2 Baseline characteristics of patients undergoing appendectomy

n (boy/girl)

49 (40/9)

6 (3/3)

5 (3/2)

26 (14/12)

86 (60/26)

Age (years) (range)

11.1±2.9 (5-15)

11.0±2.2 (8-15)

13.3±1.2 (12-15)

11.7±2.8 (5-15)

11.3±2.8

WBC (×10³/μl) (range)

16.5±5.4 (6.8-31.9)

15.8±2.3 (13.5-19.3)

13.3±2.1 (9.7-14.9)

15.0±4.3 (5.6-23.5)

15.8±4.8

CRP (mg/dl) (range)

6.8±7.4 (0.01-30.8)

5.8±3.8 (1.8-10.8)

4.1±5.9 (0.1-13.9)

7.3±7.8 (0.1-25.3)

6.7±7.2

Appendix diameter (mm) (range)

11.9±4.4 (5-26)

9.2±3.2 (4-13)

11.2±3.3 (8-16)

11.1±6.5 (5-40)

11.5±5.0

Fecal stone (%)

36

4

2

15

57 (66.3)

Abscess formation (%)

9

2

2

3

16 (18.6)

Pediatric appendicitis score (range)

5.9±1.6 (3-8)

6.1±0.8 (5-7)

6.2±0.8 (5-7)

5.8±1.6 (3-8)

5.9±1.5