Table 1 Previously reported series of peritonitis
Author [Ref] | Total Cases | Gastroduodenal Perforations n (%) | Small bowel Perforations n (%) | Appendicular Perforations n (%) | Colorectal Perforations n (%) | Mortality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quereshi 2005[16] | 126 | 31 (24.6) | 37 (29.4) | 12 (9.5) | 3 (2.4) | 15% |
Khan 2004[11] | 54 | 21 (38.8) | 14 (25.9) | 6 (11.1) | 4 (7.4) | NA |
Nishida 2002*[15] | 229 | 92 (40.2) | 71 (31) | 0 | 66 (28.8) | 13.1% |
Chen 2000[14] | 98 | 57 (58.1) | 6 (6.1) | 13 (13.2) | 14 (14.3) | NA |
Dorairajan 1995[2] | 250 | 80 (32) | 103 (41.2) | 38 (15.2) | 5 (2) | 9.2% |
Shreshtha 1993[12] | 80 | 26 (32.5) | 15 (18.7) | 27 (33.7) | 0 | 9.6% |
Tripathi 1993[3] | 160 | 24 (15) | 57 (35.6) | 16 (10) | NA | 23.7% |
Dandpat 1991[4] | 340 | 276 (81.1) | 34 (10) | 22 (6.4) | 4 (1.2) | 15.9% |
Sharma 1991[5] | 155 | 47 (30.3) | 62 (40) | 23 (14.8) | 2 (1.3) | 8.4% |
Shah 1988[6] | 110 | 51 (46.4) | 16 (14.5) | 31 (28.1) | 3 (2.7) | 6.4% |
Kachroo 1984[7] | 90 | 15 (16.6) | 13 (14.4) | 37 (41.1) | 2 (2.2) | 8.8% |
Rao 1984[8] | 46 | 26 (56.5) | 18 (39.1) | 2 (4.3) | 0 | 26.1% |
Ratnatunga 1983[13] | 131 | 11(8.3) | 31(23.7) | 15(11.4) | NA | NA |
Bhansali 1967[10] | 96 | 48 (50) | 40 (41.6) | -** | 0 | 20.8% |