Muhammad Javed, Aliya Shaima, Amna Mubeen.
Evaluation of Risk Factors for Perforation in Acute Appendicitis.
Med Forum Jan ;2(9):79-81.

Objective: To determine the risk factors contributing to the chance of perforation in acute appendicitis. Study Design: Prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: This Study was conducted at Allied Hospital Faisalabad from October 2011 to February 2013. Materials and Methods: All of the 200 patients who were admitted with the clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis were included in this study. They were managed according to the standard protocol. Appendecectomy was performed. The cases of perforated appendix were evaluated. Results: It was found that 27 of these 200 patients had perforated appendix with the frequency of 13.5 %. 37.03 % patients were in the age group of 56-70 years with the males being 74%. The percentage of the patients who presented with the delay of 72 hours was 62%. Conclusion ꞉ The complication of appendicular perforation in cases of acute appendicitis depends upon delay in presentation to the hospital. Male gender and late age factors also contribute to the increased frequency.

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