Stapleless group (n=20) | Stapler group (n=20) | P value | |
Age (years) | 26.4±7.4 | 28.4±10.3 | 0.698 |
Diagnosis | 0.248 | ||
ITP | 10 (50.0%) | 14 (70.0%) | |
Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia | 9 (45.0%) | 5 (25.0%) | |
Lymphoma | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.0%) | |
Thalassemia major | 1 (5.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
Co-morbidities | * | ||
Type 1 diabetes mellitus | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.0%) | |
Systemic lupus erythematosus | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (10.0%) | |
PCO+habitual abortions | 2 (10.0%) | 1 (5.0%) | |
PCO | 2 (10.0%) | 1 (5.0%) | |
Previous abdominal surgeries | 1.000 | ||
Open appendectomy | 1 (5.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
Caesarean section | 5 (25.0%) | 6 (30.0%) |
Data are presented as mean±SD or number (%).
*No p-value due to the small number in all subgroups.
ITP, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; PCO, polycystic ovaries.