| With tumour | Without tumour | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Duration of pain (hours) a | 71.6 ± 116.4 | 54.1 ± 92.1 | 0.445 c |
Right lower quadrant pain b | 15 (88.2%) | 415 (94.3%) | 0.297 d |
Inappetence b | 9 (52.9%) | 208 (47.3%) | 0.646 d |
Shivering b | 0 | 63 (14.3%) | 0.093 d |
Body temperature (°C) a | 36.7 ± 0.8 | 36.9 ± 0.8 | 0.304 c |
McBurney sign b | 13 (76.5%) | 403 (91.6%) | 0.032 d |
Guarding b | 4 (23.5%) | 166 (37.7%) | 0.235 d |
Rebound tenderness b | 7 (41.2%) | 253 (57.5%) | 0.182 d |
Psoas sign b | 2 (11.8%) | 88 (20%) | 0.665 d |