Table 4 Unadjusted independent variables of complicated disease in 51 children with appendicitis.
From: Associations of hair cortisol concentrations with paediatric appendicitis
Complicated (n = 27) | Uncomplicated (n = 14) | OR (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 8.5 (1–13) | 11 (4–13) | 0.76 (0.62–0.94) | 0.01 |
Sex (Male) | 17/17 | 9/8 | 1.13 (0.35–3.61) | 0.84 |
Viral infections < 6 m | 2 (0–5) | 1 (0–5) | 1.31 (0.8–2.13) | 0.29 |
Bacterial infections < 6 m | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–0) | – | – |
Surgery < 6 m | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Serious illness < 6 m | 2 (6%) | 3 (18%) | 0.29 (0.04–1.94) | 0.20 |
Serious life events < 6 m | 2 (6%) | 2 (12%) | 0.47 (0.06–3.66) | 0.47 |
Season | 0.22 | |||
Winter | 3 (9%) | 5 (29%) | 0.28 (0.05–1.52) | 0.14 |
Spring | 8 (24%) | 1 (6%) | 3.73 (0.39–35.93) | 0.25 |
Summer | 8 (24%) | 4 (24%) | 0.93 (0.21–4.18) | 0.93 |
Autumn | 15 (44%) | 7 (41%) | 1 | |
HCC 0–3 months (pg/mg) | 32.4 (8.4–373.7) | 14.3 (6.7–35.3) | 18.04 (2.04–159.64) | 0.01 |
HCC 4–6 months (pg/mg) | 14.20 (4.1–1524.5) | 9.80 (5.1–80.1) | 2.53 (0.53–11.99) | 0.24 |
Difference in HCC (%) | 137 (16–4.41) | 129 (38–205) | 2.91 (0.82–10.34) | 0.10 |
