Table 2. Primary Reason for Appendectomy Among Participants Who Had an Appendectomy Within 30 Days.
| Reason | No (%) (nā=ā150)a |
|---|---|
| Acute clinical | 116 (77) |
| Worsening of symptoms | 88 (59) |
| Continuing symptoms | |
| ā¤48 h | 18 (12) |
| >48 h | 10 (7) |
| Nonacute clinical | 2 (1) |
| Nonclinical | 32 (21) |
| Worry or concern for recurrence | 10 (7) |
| Planned interval appendectomy | 3 (2) |
| Consultation with friend or family | 9 (6) |
| Otherb | 10 (7) |
a
Includes participants who provided reason for appendectomy. For 4 participants, we were unable to determine if the reason for appendectomy was clinical or nonclinical.
b
Includes changed mind (2 participants), clinical team mistook assignment for surgical treatment (1 participant), participant was struggling with swallowing pills (1 participant), and personal preference or unknown (6 participants).