Table 1

Clinical characteristics of patients presenting with both an appendicolith and acute appendicitis

CharacteristicN=41
Age (years), mean (SD)44.1 (14.1)
Sex, n (%)
 Male23 (56.1)
 Female18 (43.9)
BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD)27.3 (4.8)
Appendicitis severity n (%)
 Appendicolith without any other complications20 (48.8)
 Appendicolith with gangrene/perforation and/or abscess21 (51.2)
  • BMI, body mass index.