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Area of Science:

  • Surgical pathology
  • Medical diagnostics
  • Bayesian statistics

Background:

  • Preoperative diagnosis of perforated appendicitis (PA) presents a significant clinical challenge.
  • Accurate prediction of PA is crucial for timely surgical intervention and patient management.
  • Existing diagnostic methods often lack sufficient precision for definitive preoperative assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify reliable preoperative predictors of perforated appendicitis (PA).
  • To develop and validate a predictive model for PA using Bayesian statistical methods.
  • To enhance the accuracy of diagnosing PA and guide surgical urgency.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 770 appendectomy patients with confirmed acute appendicitis (2022-2023).
  • Bayesian univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses to identify significant predictors.
  • Model performance evaluation using Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity.

Main Results:

  • Perforated appendicitis (PA) was confirmed in 155 (20%) patients.
  • C-reactive protein (CRP), age, and lymphocyte percentage emerged as key predictors with strong statistical evidence.
  • A three-variable model (CRP, age, lymphocyte percentage) demonstrated good discrimination (AUC 0.78), high specificity (95.4%), and modest sensitivity (29%).

Conclusions:

  • A predictive model integrating CRP, age, and lymphocyte percentage offers a highly specific tool for ruling in perforated appendicitis.
  • This model can assist in prioritizing surgical intervention and optimizing perioperative care.
  • Further prospective validation is recommended to confirm the clinical utility of this predictive model.