Table 2 Risk factors for acute appendicitis in preschool age in relation to children's religion
From: Acute appendicitis in preschoolers: a study of two different populations of children
Religion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total n = 82 (%) | Greek Muslims n = 43 (%) | Greek Christians n = 39 (%) | p value | |
Male | 50 (61.0) | 26 (60.5) | 24 (61.5) | 0.921 |
No toilet facilities at home | 15 (18.3) | 12 (27.9) | 3 (7.7) | 0.018 |
No hot water at home | 16 (19.5) | 11 (25.6) | 5 (12.8) | 0.145 |
Overcrowded families | 32 (39.0) | 26 (60.5) | 6 (15.4) | < 0.001 |
Living in rural area | 58 (70.7) | 39 (90.7) | 19 (48.7) | < 0.001 |
Positive family history for AA | 34 (41.5) | 19 (44.2) | 15 (38.5) | 0.599 |
Vegetable consumption ≥ 5 t/w | 72 (87.8) | 37 (86.0) | 35 (89.7) | 0.609 |
Amount of lymphoid tissue | Total, n = 60 (%) | Greek Muslims, n = 26 (%) | Greek Christians, n = 34 (%) | 0.002 |
low | 22 (36.7) | 3 (11.5) | 19 (55.9) | |
high | 38 (63.3) | 23 (88.5) | 15 (44.1) | |