Analysis of risk factors for the development of pediatric appendicitis

Yildiz, Turan; Bozdag, Zehra; Erkorkmaz, Unal; Emre, Arif; Turgut, Taner; Ilce, Zekeriya

doi:10.5505/tjtes.2013.52059

Analysis of risk factors for the development of pediatric appendicitis

Yildiz T., Bozdag Z., Erkorkmaz U., Emre A., Turgut T., Ilce Z.

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, cilt.19, ss.554-558, 2013 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 19 Konu: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.5505/tjtes.2013.52059
Dergi Adı: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.554-558

Özet

BACKGROUND: Appendicitis is the most common form of abdominal pain requiring surgery among children. This study evaluates the association of age, sex, seasonal, and familial factors with the histopathology of appendectomies.