Characteristics | RA (n = 396) | TS (n = 152) | CP (n = 178) |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD), years | 36.3(14.6) | 35.6(16 .9) | 42.9(16.8) |
Men | 132 (35.8%) | 40 (26.4%) | 71 (39.9%) |
Symptoms | |||
Progression of pain | 336 (84.8%) | 98 (64.5%) | 147 (82.6%) |
Aggravation of pain | 287 (72.5%) | 78 (51.4%) | 104 (58.4%) |
Migration of pain | 177 (44.7%) | 73 (48.0%) | 125 (70.2%) |
Signs | |||
Body temperature ≥ 37.8 °C | 74 (18.7%) | 30 (19.7%) | 67 (37.6%) |
Rebound tenderness | 192 (48.5%) | 65 (42.8%) | 127 (71.3%) |
Laboratory | |||
WBC | 315 (79.6%) | 125 (82.2%) | 141 (79.2%) |
Neutrophil | 262 (66.2%) | 115 (75.7%) | 124 (69.7%) |
Prevalence of appendicitis | 245/396 (61.8%) | 74/152 (48.7%) | 137/178 (76.9%) |