Why the study?
Does the APACHE II score predict mortality and morbidity in adult African patients with generalized surgical acute abdomen?
Population
184 adult patients admitted and operated for generalized acute abdomen over a 6-year period in Nigeria.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Postoperative period
Authors
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APACHE II was associated with mortality in African acute abdomen; supports risk stratification but leaves open prospective validation.
Does the APACHE II score predict mortality and morbidity in adult African patients with generalized surgical acute abdomen?
The APACHE II score effectively predicts mortality and morbidity in adult African patients with acute generalized peritonitis.
Adesunkanmi et al. (2003) studied this question.
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