Table 4: Multivariable analysis of predictors of longer hospital stay in 102 children with complex appendicitis.

OR (95% CI) P value
Sex (female vs. male) 3.975 (0.858-18.406) 0.078
Age (per 1 year) 0.974 (0.822-1.155) 0.756
CRP (< 2 vs.) 5-Feb 1.121 (0.057-22.018) 0.942
10-May 1.041 (0.045-24.222) 0.986
> 10 20.657 (1.790-238.369) 0.016
Fever duration (vs. 1)
2 days 2.837 (0.305-26.43) 0.36
≥ 3 days 6.167 (1.211-31.393) 0.03
Abdominal pain 5.784 (0.951-35.163) 0.49