Predictors and management outcomes of perforated appendicitis in sub-Saharan African countries: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have found an association between various predictors and perforated appendicitis. However, there is limited evidence of studies determining the severity of acute appendicitis (AA) in resource-limited settings. Thus, this study aimed to identify predictors and outcomes of perforated appendicitis (PA) in sub-Saharan countries.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study of 298 adult patients who underwent surgical intervention for acute appendicitis. Demographic characteristics, clinical parameters, intraoperative findings, length of hospital stay, and postoperative complications were collected. We computed multivariate logistic regression to identify predictors of PA. P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

Of 298 pa

SUBMITTER: Zewdu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9422206 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature