Pediatric appendicitis score
Pediatric appendicitis score
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DOI:
10.1053/jpsu.2002.32893
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发表时间:
2002-06-01
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Samuel, M
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作者:
Samuel, M
Background/Purpose: Morbidity in children treated with appendicitis results either from late diagnosis or negative appendectomy. A Prospective analysis of efficacy of Pediatric Appendicitis Score for early diagnosis of appendicitis in children was conducted,Methods: In the last 5 years, 1,170 children aged 4 to 15 years with abdominal pain suggestive of acute appendicitis were evaluated prospectively. Group 1 (734) were patients with appendicitis and group 2 (436) nonappendicitis. Multiple linear logistic regression analysis of all clinical and investigative parameters was performed for a model comprising 8 variables to form a diagnostic score.Results: Logistic regression analysis yielded a model comprising 8 variables, all statistically significant, P