Assessment of Incidence of Appendicitis Among Known Population: A Hospital Based Prospective Study
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Antibiotics, Appendicular, complications, laparoscopyAbstract
Background: Appendicitis is the commonly observed acute abdominal state and the most common reason for surgeries of abdomen. There has been a drastic reduction in morbidity and mortality related with appendicitis in 20th century because of better obtainability of healthcare amenities. The present study was conducted with the aim to assess the incidence of appendicitis amongst known population.
Methods: This hospital based prospective study was performed in Department of Surgery, R.B.M. Hospital, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. Detailed history of all the subjects were obtained and complete blood analysis of all the subjects were performed. Radiological diagnosis was taken for final confirmation of appendicitis by abdominal ultrasound. All the data was tabulated and analysed by SPSS software. Percentage of the data was calculated.
Results: In this study a total 2600 subjects were examined out of which 200 subjects had appendicitis. The incidence being 7.6%. There were 130 males and 70 females. The mean age group of females 33.18+/-9.38 years and mean age of males was 42.17+/-3.14 years. There were 53% cases of pyrexia. 42% subjects showed rebound tenderness. There were 17% cases of guarding.
Conclusions: Acute appendicitis is a usually occurring clinical condition that needs immediate management. The incidence of appendicitis in our study was 7.6%.
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