Key result
The Alvarado scoring system demonstrated a sensitivity of 94.9%, specificity of 72.7%, and positive predictive value of 98.4% for the preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
Why the study?
Acute appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdomen, and the study sought to evaluate the efficacy of the Alvarado scoring system in preoperative diagnosis and correlate it with postoperative findings.
Does the Alvarado scoring system accurately diagnose acute appendicitis in patients presenting with symptoms of acute abdomen?
Observational (n=208)
Does the Alvarado scoring system accurately diagnose acute appendicitis in patients presenting with symptoms of acute abdomen?
Effect estimate: Sensitivity 94.9%, Specificity 72.7%
The Alvarado score is a simple and highly sensitive clinical tool for the preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
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Supports Alvarado score in acute abdomen evaluation; hypothesis-generating pending prospective validation before practice change.
Hattabi et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Acute appendicitis (n=208). Alvarado scoring system vs. Postoperative findings was evaluated on Efficacy of Alvarado scoring system in preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis (Sensitivity 94.9%, Specificity 72.7%). The Alvarado scoring system demonstrated a sensitivity of 94.9%, specificity of 72.7%, and positive predictive value of 98.4% for the preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
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