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Nuhu Musa Mshelia et al

                       Table 2: Operative time and c 2                     Table 3: Recovery time and c 2
            S. no.  RT observed (O)  RT expected (E)  O-E  c 2  S. no. RT observed (O)  RT expected (E)  O-E  c 2
             1.   45             34.2            10.8  3.24      1.  180            181              – 1  0.01
             2.   31             34.2            – 3.2  0.29     2.  180            181              – 1  0.01
             3.   42             34.2             7.8  1.77      3.  210            181               29  4.64
             4.   33             34.2            – 1.2  0.04     4.  150            181             – 31  5.31
             5.   35             34.2             0.8  0.01      5.  150            181             – 31  5.31
             6.   35             34.2             0.8  0.01      6.  180            181              – 1  0.01
             7.   28             34.2            – 6.2  1.12     7.  180            181              – 1  0.01
             8.   30             34.2            – 4.2  0.51     8.  240            181               59  4.64
             9.   32             34.2            – 2.2  0.14     9.  180            181              – 1  0.01
            10.   28             34.2            – 6.2  1.12    10.  180            181              – 1  0.01
            11.   30             34.2            – 4.2  0.51    11.  150            181             – 31  5.31
            12.   32             34.2            – 2.2  0.14    12.  180            181              – 1  0.01
            13.   38             34.2             3.8  0.42     13.  190            181                9  0.44
            14.   33             34.2            – 1.2  0.04    14.  180            181              – 1  0.01
            15.   36             34.2             1.8  0.09     15.  150            181             – 31  5.31
            16.   32             34.2            – 2.2  0.12    16.  180            181              – 1  0.01
            17.   40             34.2             7.8  1.88     17.  180            181              – 1  0.01
            18.   36             34.2             1.8  0.09     18.  210            181               29  4.64
            19.   38             34.2             3.8  0.42     19.  180            181              – 1  0.01
            20.   30             34.2            – 2.2  0.14    20.  190            181                9  0.44
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           c = Σ(O-E) /E = 12.1; p-value = (C-1) (D-1) = 19   c = Σ(O-E) /E = 36.15
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                       Table 4: Pain perception and c 2                    Table 5: Hospital stay and c 2
            S. no.  PP observed (O)  PP expected (E)  O-E  c 2  S. no.  HS observed (O)  HS expected (E)  O-E  c 2
             1.    2             2.55          – 0.55  0.12      1.   19             22.1          – 3.1  0.43
             2.    2             2.55          – 0.55  0.12      2.   18             22.1          – 4.1  0.76
             3.    3             2.55            0.45  0.08      3.   22             22.1          – 0.1  0.04
             4.    3             2.55            0.45  0.08      4.   19             22.1          – 3.1  0.43
             5.    3             2.55            0.45  0.08      5.   22             22.1          – 0.1  0.04
             6.    2             2.55          – 0.55  0.12      6.   26             22.1            3.9  0.68
             7.    3             2.55            0.45  0.08      7.   23             22.1            0.9  0.03
             8.    2             2.55          – 0.55  0.12      8.   22             22.1          – 0.1  0.04
             9.    3             2.55            0.45  0.08      9.   22             22.1          – 0.1  0.04
             10.   2             2.55          – 0.55  0.12     10.   23             22.1            0.9  0.03
             11.   3             2.55            0.45  0.08     11.   22             22.1          – 0.1  0.04
             12.   3             2.55            0.45  0.08     12.   23             22.1            0.9  0.03
             13.   2             2.55          – 0.55  0.12     13.   24             22.1            1.9  0.16
             14.   3             2.55            0.45  0.08     14.   23             22.1            0.9  0.03
             15.   2             2.55          – 0.55  0.12     15.   25             22.1            2.9  0.38
             16.   3             2.55            0.45  0.08     16.   19             22.1          – 3.1  0.43
             17.   2             2.55          – 0.55  0.12     17.   20             22.1          – 2.1  0.19
             18.   3             2.55            0.45  0.08     18.   23             22.1            0.9  0.03
             19.   3             2.55            0.45  0.08     19.   24             22.1            1.9  0.16
             20.   2             2.55          – 0.55  0.12     20.   23             22.1            0.9  0.03
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           c = Σ(O-E) /E = 1.96                               c = Σ(O-E) /E = 4.00
          CONCLuSION                                          incision surgeries. We hope to institute the minimal
          In our experience of a year review, the result does point to   access surgery approach to appendicectomy as a training
          a switch to a laparoscopic approach over open methods.   tool to our residents in that it is safe to practice in our
          There is general acceptance from the public as indicated   local environment.
          by their quest for scar less surgeries. We have more     There is still more room to improve in the quality and
          work to compare the conventional laparoscopy to single  management of time in the acts of laparoscopic surgeries.



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