Table 3 Characteristics of studied children with clinically suspected appendicitis
Character | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Age (months) | Â |
   Minimum-maximum (mean ± SD) | 18-203 (140.63 ± 25.923) |
Gender | Â |
   Male | 159 (60.0%) |
   Female | 106 (40.0%) |
Referring site | Â |
   None (parent decision) | 229 (86.4%) |
   Health establishment (Pediatrician) | 36 (13.6%) |
Duration of symptoms before admission (hours) | Â |
   Minimum-maximum (mean ± SD) | 6-48 (23.15 ± 11.182) |
MCPGS* | Â |
   Minimum-maximum (mean ± SD) | 1-22 (11.54 ± 6.113) |
Final Outcome | Â |
   No surgery | 78 (29.4%) |
   Appendectomy with negative histopathology | 8 (3.0%) |
   Appendectomy with positive histopathology | 179 (67.6%) |