Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Presentations of the Intussusception in Children Managed with Ultra Sound Guided Hydrostatic Reduction from May 2018 to July 2022, at Tikur Anbessa Tertiary Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| Variables | Successful Reduction n=142(%) | Failed Reduction n=32(%) | ρ-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | < 6 | 7(4.9%) | 6(18.8%) | 0.01 |
| 6–36 | 107(75.4%) | 24(75%0 | ||
| ≥ 36 | 28(19.7) | 2(6.2%) | ||
| Sex | Male | 77(54.2%) | 21(65.6%) | 0.24 |
| Female | 65(45.8%) | 11(34.4%) | ||
| Duration | ≤ 24 hours | 73(51.4%) | 5(15.6%) | <0.01 |
| >24 hours | 69(48.6%) | 27(84.4%) | ||
| Vomiting | Yes | 136(95.8%) | 32(100%) | 0.24 |
| No | 6(4.3%) | 0(0%) | ||
| Diarrhea | Yes | 15(10.6%) | 3(9.4%) | 0.84 |
| No | 127(89.4%) | 29(90.6%) | ||
| URTI | Yes | 43(30.3%) | 5(15.6%) | 0.3 |
| No | 108(76%) | 27(84.4%) | ||
| Currant jelly stool | Yes | 37(26%) | 4(12.5%) | <0.01 |
| No | 105(74%) | 28(87.5%) | ||
| Abdominal distention | Yes | 5(3.5%) | 12(37.5%) | |
| No | 137(96.5% | 20(62.5%) | <0.01 |