Case Control Study
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2025; 13(22): 104379
Published online Aug 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i22.104379
Table 1 Comparison of different groups stratified by acute appendicitis status, using pairwise
Variables (median)
Control (n = 41)
AAp (n = 99)
P value
Control (n = 41)
Uncomplicated AAp (n = 65)
P value
Control (n = 41)
Complicated (n = 34)
P value
Uncomplicated AAp (n = 65)
Complicated AAp (n = 34)
P value
Age (year)43 (37-54)33 (32-39)0.00343 (37-54)33 (31-40)0.00143 (37-54)36 (32-47)0.13133 (31-40)36 (32-47)0.091
Platelet258 (243-291)248 (237-263)0.349258 (243-291)247 (236-264)0.381258 (243-291)253 (230-276)0.459247 (236-264)253 (230-276)0.985
Total bilirubin0.61 (0.49-0.73)0.73 (0.63-0.87)0.2540.61 (0.49-0.73)0.67 (0.62-0.82)0.3370.61 (0.49-0.73)0.93 (0.61-1.13)0.1870.67 (0.62-0.82)0.93 (0.61-1.13)0.329
WBC6.8 (6.5-7.6)14.5 (13.5-15.3)< 0.0016.8 (6.5-7.6)13.6 (12.9-14.7)< 0.0016.8 (6.5-7.6)15.8 (14.6-16.8)< 0.00113.6 (12.9-14.7)15.8 (14.6-16.8)0.009
Neutrophil3.98 (3.70-4.45)11.5 (10.5-12)< 0.0013.98 (3.70-4.45)10.7 (9.9-12.6)< 0.0013.98 (3.70-4.45)12.2 (11.5-13.8)< 0.00110.7 (9.9-12.6)12.2 (11.5-13.8)0.047
Lymphocyte2.5 (2.2-2.6)2.1 (1.8-2.5)0.0882.5 (2.2-2.6)2 (1.7-2.5)0.0572.5 (2.2-2.6)2.2 (1.8-2.8)0.4002 (1.7-2.5)2.2 (1.8-2.8)0.401
Monocyte0.42 (0.39-0.47)0.69 (0.62-0.73)< 0.0010.42 (0.39-0.47)0.6 (0.6-0.7)< 0.0010.42 (0.39-0.47)0.81 (0.73-0.95)< 0.0010.6 (0.6-0.7)0.81 (0.73-0.95)0.001
NLR1.7 (1.6-2.0)5.81 (5-6.68)< 0.0011.7 (1.6-2.0)6 (4.46-7)< 0.0011.7 (1.6-2.0)5.7 (5.1-7.3)< 0.0016 (4.46-7)5.7 (5.1-7.3)0.491
LMR5.97 (5.45-6.64)2.81 (2.56-3.14)< 0.0015.97 (5.45-6.64)2.9 (2.6-3.5)< 0.0015.97 (5.45-6.64)2.53 (2.16-3.14)< 0.0012.9 (2.6-3.5)2.53 (2.16-3.14)0.038
MPV9.6 (9.1-10)10.3 (10.1-10.6)0.0039.60 (9.10-10.2)10.3 (9.9-10.6)0.0099.60 (9.10-10.2)10.2 (9.8-10.8)0.00910.3 (9.9-10.6)10.2 (9.8-10.8)0.693
IG (× 103/μL)0.01 (0.01-0.01)0.02 (0.02-0.03)< 0.0010.01 (0.01-0.01)0.02 (0.02-0.03)< 0.0010.01 (0.01-0.01)0.03 (0.03-0.06)< 0.0010.02 (0.02-0.03)0.03 (0.03-0.06)0.001
IG (%)0.10 (0.10-0.20)0.1 (0.1-0.2)< 0.0010.10 (0.10-0.20)0.11 (0.10-0.20)< 0.0010.10 (0.10-0.20)0.20 (0.20-0.40)< 0.0010.11 (0.10-0.20)0.20 (0.20-0.40)0.018
Neutrophil to IG ratio330 (15-387)495 (440-570)< 0.001330 (15-387)513 (453-593)< 0.001330 (15-387)442 (383-553)0.001513 (453-593)442 (383-553)0.182
Ferritin34 (26-65)71.3 (35.5-117)0.07034 (26-65)84 (41-124)0.04434 (26-65)30 (25-163)0.44084 (41-124)30 (25-163)0.490