Demographic profile of patients with emergency and interval appendicectomy in central India

Abstract

Objective : The aim of this retrospective study is to compile the epidemiological data in patients with acute appendicitis and to analyze statistics
in patients with acute appendicitis to explain the demographic details.Methods: Retrospective study of 100 patients with appendicectomy,
fulfilling all the inclusion criteria were included in this study. Following details of patients were recorded like age, sex, socioeconomic status,
symptoms, seasonal trend, dietary habits and timing of appendicectomy. Results: Younger age group (21-40 years) was most common age group
(66%) with males (n=66, 66%) preponderance. Majority of patient (n=67, 67%) belonged to middle socioeconomic status. Majority of
appendicectomies occurred in summer (n=54, 54%. Appendicitis is more common in non-vegetarian mixed diet persons (n = 66, 66%). 77 (77%)
emergency appendicectomy usually performed in comparison to interval appendicectomy (n=23, 23%)Conclusion: Present study concluded that
there is a correlation between age, sex, socioeconomic status, seasonal trend, dietary pattern and appendicitis. This study gives the information
that epidemiologic features of acute appendicitis in our institution are same with worldwide data