December 14, 2011Alexandria Journal of MedicineOpen Access

Elderly versus young patients with appendicitis 3 years experience

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Why the study?

Does age > 60 years worsen the course and outcome of acute appendicitis compared to age < 30 years?

Population

63 patients who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis, including 23 elderly patients and 40 young…

Comparison

Appendectomy in elderly patients (aged > 60 years) vs Appendectomy in young patients (aged < 30 years)

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

postoperative period

Authors

WGWagih GhnnamMansoura University

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Acute appendicitis in elderly patients is associated with delayed presentation, higher rates of perforation, and increased mortality compared to young patients.

Structured PICO

Does age > 60 years worsen the course and outcome of acute appendicitis compared to age < 30 years?

Population

63 patients who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis, including 23 elderly patients (aged > 60 years) and 40 young patients (aged < 30 years).

Intervention

Appendectomy in elderly patients (aged > 60 years)

Comparator

Appendectomy in young patients (aged < 30 years)

Outcome

Difference in the course and outcome of acute appendicitis, including duration of symptoms, hospital stay, stage of disease at operation, and postoperative complicationshard clinical

Acute appendicitis in elderly patients is associated with delayed presentation, higher rates of perforation, and increased mortality compared to young patients.

Cite This Study

Wagih Ghnnam (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a87c1ec4f54442d18262abd https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajme.2011.10.004

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December 14, 2011Alexandria Journal of MedicineOpen Access

Elderly versus young patients with appendicitis 3 years experience

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Why the study?

Does age > 60 years worsen the course and outcome of acute appendicitis compared to age < 30 years?

Population

63 patients who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis, including 23 elderly patients and 40 young…

Comparison

Appendectomy in elderly patients (aged > 60 years) vs Appendectomy in young patients (aged < 30 years)

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

postoperative period

Authors

WGWagih GhnnamMansoura University

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Acute appendicitis in elderly patients is associated with delayed presentation, higher rates of perforation, and increased mortality compared to young patients.

Structured PICO

Does age > 60 years worsen the course and outcome of acute appendicitis compared to age < 30 years?

Population

63 patients who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis, including 23 elderly patients (aged > 60 years) and 40 young patients (aged < 30 years).

Intervention

Appendectomy in elderly patients (aged > 60 years)

Comparator

Appendectomy in young patients (aged < 30 years)

Outcome

Difference in the course and outcome of acute appendicitis, including duration of symptoms, hospital stay, stage of disease at operation, and postoperative complicationshard clinical

Acute appendicitis in elderly patients is associated with delayed presentation, higher rates of perforation, and increased mortality compared to young patients.

Cite This Study

Wagih Ghnnam (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a87c1ec4f54442d18262abd https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajme.2011.10.004

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