Comparison of clinical variables in patients with HIV
| Category | Group; mean (95% CI)* | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA, n = 4 | UA, n = 10 | ||
| Appendix diameter, mm | 14.4 (10.7–18.1) | 9.7 (6.6–12.8) | — |
| Appendicolith, no. | 2 | 2 | 4 (0.3 –48.7) |
| CD4+ T-cell count, cells/mm3† | 222.5 (19.6–425.5) | 571.0 (402.2–739.9) | — |
| RNA detection† | 3 | 4 | 3.8 (0.3–51.4) |
| WBC count, × 109/L‡ | 6.8 (6.2–7.4) | 14.9 (9.6–20.2) | — |
| CRP level, nmol/L | 41.0 (0–83.9) | 96.2 (39.1–153.3) | — |
| Age, yr | 33.8 (27.8–39.8) | 37.7 (33.9–41.5) | — |
| Sex, male:female | 4:0 | 9:1 | — |
CA = complicated appendicitis; CI = confidence interval; CRP = C-reactive protein; OR = odds ratio; UA = uncomplicated appendicitis; WBC = white blood cell.
↵* Unless otherwise indicated.
↵† In 1 patient with UA, CD4 count and RNA detection were not obtained.
↵‡ Shapiro-Wilk normality test = 0.8717, p = 0.044; Fisher exact test = 12.6, p = 0.07.