Key result
Acute appendicitis was associated with a raised neutrophil percentage in 93% of children compared to 24% of children with a normal appendix.
Why the study?
Are total leucocyte count, neutrophil percentage, and absolute neutrophil count elevated in children with acute appendicitis compared to those with a normal appendix?
Population
125 children, comprising 100 consecutive children with acute appendicitis and 25 children who had a normal…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May heighten suspicion for appendicitis via neutrophil percentage in children; leaves open its diagnostic thresholds in prospective validation.
Observational (n=125)
Are total leucocyte count, neutrophil percentage, and absolute neutrophil count elevated in children with acute appendicitis compared to those with a normal appendix?
Absolute Event Rate: 93% vs 24%
Acute appendicitis in children is strongly associated with a raised neutrophil percentage and absolute neutrophil count, whereas total leucocyte count may remain normal in many cases.
N V Doraiswamy (1977) conducted an observational in Acute appendicitis (n=125). Acute appendicitis vs. Normal appendix was evaluated on Raised neutrophil percentage. Acute appendicitis was associated with a raised neutrophil percentage in 93% of children compared to 24% of children with a normal appendix.
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