Key result
Simple 7-point preoperative score identifies complicated pediatric appendicitis with an AUC of ~0.88.
Why the study?
Preoperative discrimination of complicated appendicitis in children remains challenging but is crucial for timely surgical decision-making and perioperative management.
Does a simple preoperative scoring system predict complicated appendicitis in children aged 5 to <16 years?
Observational (n=301)
No
Does a simple preoperative scoring system predict complicated appendicitis in children aged 5 to <16 years?
Effect estimate: AUC 0.880 (95% CI 0.840-0.920)
A simple 7-point preoperative scoring system using clinical and laboratory parameters provides reliable risk stratification for complicated appendicitis in children.
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May inform preoperative decisions in suspected pediatric appendicitis; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Sanmoto et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Complicated appendicitis (n=301). Preoperative scoring system was evaluated on Discrimination of complicated appendicitis (AUC 0.880, 95% CI 0.840-0.920). A simple 7-point preoperative scoring system demonstrated good discrimination for identifying complicated appendicitis in children (AUC 0.880; 95% CI 0.840-0.920).
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