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Comparison of provisional diagnosis and definitive diagnosis
| Provisional diagnosis by EP | Total (N=223) | Definitive diagnosis of acute appendicitis
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|---|---|---|---|
| Perforated group | Non-perforated group | ||
| Acute appendicitis | 202 | 63 (28.25) | 139 (62.33) |
| Gut obstruction | 9 | 9 (4.03) | 0 |
| Peritonitis | 5 | 5 (2.24) | 0 |
| Acute diverticulitis | 6 | 1 (0.44) | 5 (2.24) |
| Acute gastroenteritis | 1 | 1 (0.44) | 0 |
Note: Data are presented as n (%).
Abbreviation: EP, emergency physician.
