Research Article

Variation in Anatomical Position of Vermiform Appendix among Iranian Population: An Old Issue Which Has Not Lost Its Importance

Table 2

Association between length of appendix and age among studied people.

Length of appendix (mm)
<4040–7980–119>119Total value

Age (y/o)
 <101 (0.5%)9 (4.8%)2 (1%)1 (0.2%)13 (6.5%)<0.001
 11–1904 (2%)2 (0.8%)3 (1.8%)9 (4.5%)<0.001
 20–391 (0.5%)27 (13.8%)50 (24.8%)12 (6.2%)91 (45.3%)<0.001
 40–54010 (5%)20 (10.2%)9 (4.2%)39 (19.5%)<0.001
 >551 (0.5%)12 (6%)27 (13.8%)8 (4%)49 (24.2%)<0.001

Total3 (1.5 %)63 (31.5%)101 (50.5%)33 (16.5%)200 (100%)<0.001