From: Retrospective cohort study of the impact of faecoliths on the natural history of acute appendicitis
Total appendicitis | 860 | |
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Median Age (years) | 35 | (IQR 25–50) |
Gender | ||
Male | 442 | (51%) |
Female | 418 | |
Radiology | ||
CT scan | 423 | (49%) |
No CT | 239 | |
Other imaging | 198 | |
Faecolith | ||
Faecolith present | 293 | (34%) |
Faecolith not present | 567 | |
Severity | ||
Gangrenous/Perforated | 314 | (36.5%) |
Simple appendicitis | 546 | |
Median LOS (days) | 1.9 | (IQR 1.4–2.8) |
Readmission | ||
Yes | 68 | (13%) |
No | 592 | |
Complication (CD classification) | ||
Grade 1 and 2 | 117 | |
Grade 3 and above | 18 | |
No complication | 725 | (82%) |