Demographic characteristics of 270 patients undergoing elective or emergent laparoscopic cholecystectomy
| Characteristic | Procedure | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective n = 71 | Emergent n = 199 | ||
| Age, yr, mean | 49.8 | 52.3 | 0.36 |
| Sex, no. (%) | |||
| Male | 21 (30) | 62 (31) | 0.80 |
| Female | 50 (70) | 137 (69) | — |