|
| Non-conversion | Conversion |
| No. | 28 | 6 |
| M:F | 16:12 | 4:2 |
| Mean age | 56.2 (25 - 92) | 58.1 (32 - 83) |
| Location: |
|
|
| -Duodenal | 16 | 3 |
| -Juxtapyloric | 12 | 3 |
| -Stomach | 1 | 0 |
| Median size of perforation (mm) | 5.5 (2 - 10) | 13.5 (5 - 30)* |
| Mean duration of acute onset (Hour) | 15.3 (4 - 24) | 21.5 (10 - 28) |
| Mean duration of history of peptic ulcer related pain (chronic upper abwdominal pain) (months) | 6.3 (0.1 - 12) | 23.5 (0.5 - 48)* |
| Experiences of Surgeon: |
|
|
| - < 10 | 4/28 | 4/6* |
| - > 10 | 24/28 | 2/28 |