Table 2.
diagnosis, treatment and outcome of children < 2 years with intussusception in Zambia, 2007-2018
| Diagnosis of intussusception** | n / N(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical symptoms | 13/242(5.4) | |
| Enema | 0 | |
| Radiographic X-ray | 56/242(23.1) | |
| Ultrasound | 19/242(7.9) | |
| Surgery | 154/242(63.6) | |
| Missing data | 6 | |
| Treatment of Intussusception | ||
| Enema | 1/245 (0.0) | |
| Surgery | 232/245(94.7) | |
| Spontaneous resolution | 12/245(0.05) | |
| Missing data | 3 | |
| Among children with surgery, n (%) that required resection | 108/232(46.6) | |
| Median length of hospital-stay in days - interquartile range (IQR) (n=248) | 8 [4-10] | |
| Median length of hospital-stay in those with resection [IQR] (n=108) | 9 [4-10] | |
| Outcome | Discharged home | 176/232(75.9) |
| Transferred | 0 | |
| Died (CFR) | 54/230(23.3) | |
| Missing data | 18 | |
**Diagnostic categories not mutually exclusive; multiple pieces of information could contribute to diagnosis