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The study was conducted on a medical record of previously treated patients for acute appendicitis at HFSUH, Harar, Ethiopia. The study design was case-control with a total sample size of 402.
The case-control study conducted at HFSUH was proceeded following the university's protocol and after passing institutional ethical review permission.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients having the predictors of complicated appendicitis. | Clinical histories like duration of chief complaint, constipation, vomiting, fever, visiting to lower level clinics, presence of comorbidities were used to assess the factors associated with complicated appendicitis. | 1 week |
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all patients with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis and admitted to a public hospital in Harari regional state.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Badhaasaa Bayissa, MD | HU | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHMS | Harar | Harari NS | 251 | Ethiopia |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000006 | Abdomen, Acute |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015746 | Abdominal Pain |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |