High white blood cell count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate are associated with perforated appendicitis in children
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
;
: 51-57, 2017.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-225128
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the predictors of perforated appendicitis (PA) in pediatric patients with appendicitis seen in the emergency department.METHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed 564 pediatric patients ( 13.5 × 109/L (odds ratio [OR], 3.27; confidence interval [CI], 1.49–7.18; P = 0.003) and ESR > 15 mm/h (OR, 3.18; 95% CI, 2.13–4.74; P < 0.001) are independent predictors of PA.CONCLUSION:
WBC count and ESR might be better predictors of PA in pediatric patients with appendicitis in the emergency department than the Alvarado score and CRP concentration.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pediatrics
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Appendicitis
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Prognosis
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Vomiting
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Blood Sedimentation
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C-Reactive Protein
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Retrospective Studies
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ROC Curve
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Lymphocyte Count
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Emergencies
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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