Variables | N (%) |
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Age (years) |
mean ± SD | 27.8 ± 7.88 |
median (range) | 27.8 (19 – 44) |
Age groups |
18 – 27 | 20 (58.8) |
28 – 37 | 7 (20.6) |
38 – 47 | 7 (20.6) |
- Table 3 shows that the mean age of the patients with histopathological diagnosis was 27.8 ± 7.88 years with range from 19 to 44 years. Patients aged from 18 to 27 yrs formed 58.8% of the patients confirmed as acute appendicitis by histopathological diagnosis (34 patient) followed by (28 – 37) and (38–47) age groups where each formed (20.6%)