A Cross-Sectional Study of Neutrophilto- Lymphocyte Ratio in Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis in Hospital Melaka
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
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: 55-66, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
@#Background:
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies. However, its proper diagnosis is complicated. This study aims to evaluate the ability of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) to diagnose acute appendicitis in pre-operative state.Methods:
Histopathological examination of appendicectomies conducted between 2016 and 2017 in Melaka Hospital, Malaysia were traced and categorised into three groups i) G1 (normal appendix), ii) G2 (acute appendicitis) and iii) G3 (perforated appendicitis). The reports were randomised and a total of 338 samples were collected. NLR values were compared between the three different groups and analysed.Results:
The median values of NLR for G1, G2 and G3 were 2.37, 5.25 and 9.27, respectively. We found a statistically significant difference in NLR between G1 and G2 (P < 0.001), and G2 and G3 (P < 0.001). The diagnostic values of NLR for acute appendicitis and perforated appendicitis were 3.11 (sensitivity 75.23%, specificity 68.70%) and 6.17 (sensitivity 76.32%, specificity 58.72%), respectively. There was a substantial correlation between NLR and disease severity, and a moderate correlation between NLR and duration of admission.Conclusion:
NLR, with a sensitivity of 75.23% and specificity of 68.70%, is a useful and reliable adjunct in diagnosing acute appendicitis. Hence, it will help in reducing the rate of negative appendicectomies.
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Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
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2019
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