Table 3 Mode of arrival and characteristics of study participants, January 1, 2019- December 31, 2022 (N = 386)
Covariates | Category | Event N (%) | Censored N (%) | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Referral status | Referred from other health institution | 60(18.1) | 254(81.9) | 310(80.3) |
Came directly without referral | 16(26.3) | 56(73.7) | 76(19.7) | |
WHO checklist use | Yes | 46(19.2) | 194(80.8) | 240(62.2) |
No | 30(20.5) | 116(79.5) | 146(37.8) | |
Comorbidity | Yes | 74(71.2) | 30(28.8) | 104(26.9) |
No | 236(83.7) | 46(16.3) | 282(73.1) | |
Mode of arrival | By ambulance | 18(21.7) | 65(78.3) | 83(21.5) |
By themselves | 58(19.2) | 245(80.8) | 303(78.5) | |
Duration of symptoms | ≤ 3 days | 14(10.6) | 118(89.4) | 132(34.2) |
> 3days | 62(26.4) | 192(75.6) | 254(65.8) | |
Causes of Admission | Complications of appendicitis | 10(6.8) | 136(93.2) | 146(37.8) |
Small bowel related | 21(23.9) | 67(76.1) | 88(62.2) | |
Large bowel related | 29(31.2) | 64(68.8) | 93(24.1) | |
Perforated peptic ulcer and Gall Bladder | 16(27.1) | 43(72.4) | 59(72.9) | |
Preoperative hypotension | Yes | 9(37.5) | 15(62.5) | 24(6.2) |
No | 67(18.5) | 295(81.5) | 362(93.8) | |
Fever | Yes | 26(27.4) | 69(72.6) | 95(24.6) |
No | 50(17.2) | 241(82.8) | 291(75.4) | |
History of Previous Surgery | Yes | 20(26.7) | 55(73.3) | 75(19.4) |
No | 56(18.1) | 255(81.9) | 311(80.6) | |
Degree of Peritonitis | Localized | 4(3.4) | 114(96.6) | 118(30.6) |
Generalized | 72(26.9) | 196(73.1) | 268(69.4) | |
Severe anemia | Yes | 74(19.4) | 307(80.6) | 381(98.7) |
No | 2(40) | 3(60) | 5(1.3) | |
American Society of Anesthesiology status score | IE or IIE | 69(18.5) | 303(81.5) | 372(96.3) |
IIIE or IVE | 7(50) | 7(50) | 14(3.7) | |
Duration of Procedure | < 1 h | 15(7.3) | 191(92.7) | 206(53.3) |
≥ 1 h | 61(33.9) | 119(66.1) | 180(46.4) | |
Postoperative Complications | Yes | 16(8.8) | 166(91.2) | 182(47.2) |
No | 60(29.4) | 144(70.6) | 204(52.8) |