Table 1 Source of infection in 4553 patients from 132 hospitals worldwide (15 October 2014–15 February 2015)
Source of infection | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Appendicitis | 1553 (34.2 %) |
Cholecystitis | 837 (18.5 %) |
Post-operative | 387 (8.5 %) |
Colonic non diverticular perforation | 269 (5.9 %) |
Gastro-duodenal perforations | 498 (11 %) |
Diverticulitis | 234 (5.2 %) |
Small bowel perforation | 243 (5.4 %) |
Others | 348 (7.7 %) |
PID | 50 (1.1 %) |
Post traumatic perforation | 114 (2.5 %) |
Missing | |
Total | 4553 (100 %) |