Relationship Between the Number of Clinical Features of Small-Bowel Obstruction Present and the Need for Operation
| Clinical features, no.* | Patients, no. | Patients requiring operation, % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | 5 | 80 |
↵* Clinical features are those cited in Table 2 (a leukocyte count ≥ 12.0 ×109/L was considered positive).