Table 2.
Respondents’ answers on the definition of complex appendicitis and indication for postoperative antibiotic use, n (%)
| All n = 137 | Northern Eur. n = 76 | Western Eur. n = 48 | Other n = 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you consider the following types of appendicitis complex? Answer ‘yes’ | ||||
| Phlegmonous appendicitis | 23 (17) | 10 (13) | 10 (21) | 3 (23) |
| Phlegmonous appendicitis with localized pus/peritonitis | 74 (54) | 34 (45) | 32 (67) | 8 (62) |
| Gangrenous appendicitis | 65 (47) | 31 (41) | 26 (54) | 8 (62) |
| Gangrenous appendicitis with localized pus/peritonitis | 110 (80) | 57 (75) | 41 (85) | 12 (92) |
| Perforated appendicitis | 129 (94) | 73 (96) | 44 (92) | 12 (92) |
| Iatrogenic rupture of appendicitis | 50 (36) | 33 (43) | 12 (25) | 5 (38) |
| Appendicitis with of an intra-abdominal abscess | 133 (97) | 74 (97) | 47 (98) | 12 (92) |
| Appendicitis with purulent peritonitis | 134 (98) | 76 (100) | 46 (96) | 12 (92) |
| All n = 133 |
Northern Eur. n = 73 |
Western Eur. n = 47 |
Other n = 13 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do the following patients need postoperative antibiotic treatment? Answer ‘yes’ | ||||
| Patient with phlegmonous appendicitis | 13 (10) | 2 (3) | 9 (19) | 2 (15) |
| Patient with phlegmonous appendicitis with localized pus/peritonitis | 77 (58) | 37 (51) | 30 (64) | 10 (77) |
| Patient with gangrenous appendicitis | 65 (49) | 31 (42) | 23 (49) | 11 (85) |
| Patient with gangrenous appendicitis with localized pus/peritonitis | 109 (82) | 59 (81) | 37 (79) | 13 (100) |
| Patient with perforated appendicitis | 126 (95) | 71 (97) | 43 (91) | 12 (92) |
| Patient with iatrogenic rupture of appendicitis | 76 (57) | 38 (52) | 28 (60) | 10 (77) |
| Patient with appendicitis with of an intra-abdominal abscess | 127 (95) | 69 (95) | 46 (98) | 12 (92) |
| Patient with appendicitis with purulent peritonitis | 128 (96) | 70 (96) | 46 (98) | 12 (92) |