Table 1

Per-operative findings between two groups

Per-operative findings	Appendectomy		P value*
Per-operative findings	Laparoscopic (n=30)	Open (n=30)	P value*
Appendix condition
Perforated	16 (53.3%)	21 (70.0%)	0.26
Phlegmonous	13 (43.3%)	7 (23.3%)	0.17
Gangrenous	1 (3.3%)	2 (6.7%)	1.00
Presence of pus	17 (56.7%)	23 (76.7%)	0.61

*Data were presented as frequency (percentage). P values were derived from χ² test.