Table 2.
The prevalence of complicated appendicitis and willingness to receive treatment of these patients.
| Epidemic group (n = 58)d | Pre-epidemic group (n = 105) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complicated appendicitis, n (%) | |||
| Overall | 30 (51.7) | 13 (12.4) | <0.001 |
| Periappendiceal abscess | 12 (20.7) | 5 (4.8) | 0.001 |
| Perforateda | 10 (17.2) | 4 (3.8) | 0.003 |
| Gangrenous | 8 (13.8) | 4 (3.8) | 0.020 |
| Treatment options that patients requestedb, n (%) | 0.004 | ||
| Operation | 41 (70.7) | 93 (88.6) | |
| Non-operation | 17 (29.1) | 12 (11.4) | |
| Score of the intention to receive treatmentc, mean (SD) | 3.4 (2.6) | 9.5 (2.7) | <0.001 |
a
For acute appendicitis with gangrene and perforation, we classified it as perforation.
b
This was just the patients’ personal request. The final treatment plan was determined according to the comprehensive evaluation.
c
A score of 0 means “don’t want to go to the hospital for treatment”, and a score of 10 represents “really want”.
d
Finally, 44 patients underwent appendectomy, and 14 received conservative treatment. All patients with periappendiceal abscess were initially treated ‘conservatively’ with intravenous antibiotics.