Comparison of postoperative wound condition between two groups
Wound condition | Appendectomy | P value* | |
Laparoscopic (n=30) | Open (n=30) | ||
Wound infection | |||
No | 28 (93.3%) | 16 (53.3%) | <0.01 |
Yes | 2 (6.7%) | 14 (46.7%) | |
Wound dehiscence | |||
No | 30 (100%) | 22 (73.4%) | <0.01 |
Yes | 0 (0%) | 8 (26.6%) |
*Data were presented as frequency (percentage). P values were derived from χ2 test.