Relationship Between Appendectomy Incidence and Computed Tomography Scans Based on Korean Nationwide Data, 2003-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advances in medicine and changes in the medical environment can affect the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate whether the difference in accessibility to diagnosis and treatment facilities influenced the occurrence of appendectomy in Korea.

Methods

We collected data on 183,531 appendectomy patients between 2003 and 2017 using the National Health Insurance Services claims. Retrospective analysis of relationship between the age-standardized rate (ASR) of appendectomy and clinical variables affecting medical accessibility was performed. Pearson's correlation analyses were used.

Results

The incidence of appendectomy decreased from 30,164 cases in 2003 to 7,355 cases in 2017. The rate of computerized tomo

SUBMITTER: Park KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8787806 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature