Pattern and Outcome of Acute Appendicitis: Observational Prospective Study from a Teaching Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Figures & data

Figure 1 Age distribution of the study population.

Table 1 Abdominal Ultrasound Report versus Intra-operative Stage of Appendicitis

Abdominal Ultrasound Finding	Stage of Acute Appendicitis		Grossly Normal	Total
	Simple/Uncomplicated	Complicated
Definite acute appendicitis	119	37	2	158
Probable acute appendicitis	6	2	0	8
Normal (unremarkable)	8	0	1	9
Not done	32	11	0	43
Other pathology	4	4	1	9
Total	169	54	4	227

Table 2 Stage of Appendicitis versus Duration of Symptoms

Duration of Symptoms	Stage of Appendicitis
	Simple/Uncomplicated	Complicated	Non-inflamed	Total
< 48 hours	120	14	1	135
≥48 hours	49	40	3	92
Total	169	54	4	227

Table 3 Complications Post Appendectomy

Complication	Frequency	Percentage
Superficial surgical site infection	4	1.8
Intra-abdominal collection	1	0.4
Complete wound dehiscence + intra-abdominal collection	1	0.4
Iatrogenic bladder injury	1	0.4
Aspiration pneumonia	1	0.4
Hospital acquired pneumonia	1	0.4
Total	9	3.8