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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2026; 18(10): 123659
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.123659
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.123659
Table 1 Baseline patient data, n (%)/mean ± SD/mean (interquartile range)
| Variable | Control group (n = 50) | Research group (n = 55) | χ2/Z/t | P value |
| Sex | 0.273 | 0.602 | ||
| Male | 28 (56.00) | 28 (50.91) | ||
| Female | 22 (44.00) | 27 (49.09) | ||
| Age (years) | 9.00 (8.00, 11.00) | 9.00 (7.00, 10.00) | -1.029 | 0.304 |
| Weight (kg) | 21.44 ± 2.79 | 21.82 ± 2.78 | 0.698 | 0.487 |
| Onset-to-operation time (hours) | 10.86 ± 3.68 | 10.56 ± 3.58 | 0.423 | 0.673 |
| Disease type | 1.317 | 0.518 | ||
| Gangrenous appendicitis | 26 (52.00) | 28 (50.91) | ||
| Perforated appendicitis | 17 (34.00) | 19 (34.55) | ||
| Periappendiceal abscess | 7 (14.00) | 8 (14.55) |
- Citation: Xu ZY, Ye H, Wu SH. Laparoscopic surgery for severe appendicitis in children: An effect and safety analysis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(10): 123659
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i10/123659.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.123659