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Table 4 Protocol violations

From: The use of a score-based protocol in pediatric appendicitis decreases CT scan utilization when evaluating children in a community hospital

Protocol violations

Pre-protocol (400)

Post protocol year 1 (927)

Post protocol year 2 (431)

Number of protocol violations

167 (42%)

272 (27%)

89 (20%), p < .001

Imaging in patients with PAS < 3

49 (29%)

95 (34%)

24 (29%)

Imaging in patients with PAS > 7

49 (29%)

23 ( 8%)

15 (17%)

CT done without US

86 (58%)

71 (16%)

33 ( 8%)