| Pyogenic abscess (n = 47) | Amoebic abscess (n = 21) | P-value | |
| Age (years) | No. of patients (%) | No. of patients (%) | |
| 14 - 30 | 6 (12.7) | 15 (71) | <0.001 |
| 31 - 40 | 12 (25.5) | 2 (9.5) | |
| 41 - 50 | 23 (48.9) | 3 (14.2) | |
| 51 - 70 | 6 (12.7) | 1 (4.7) |