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Table 4 Scoring and management of patients included in the study

From: RIPASA versus Alvarado score in the assessment of suspected appendicitis in children: a prospective study

Score

N (%)

Management

HPE

Conservative

Underwent surgery

Negative appendectomy

Appendicitis

RIPASA

     

 Low

1 (0.5)

0 (0)

1 (0.5)

1 (0.5)

0 (0)

 Moderate

48 (26.8)

21 (11.7)

27 (15.1)

8 (4.5)

19 (10.6)

 High

120 (67.1)

0 (0)

120 (67.1)

9 (5.1)

111 (62.1)

 Very high

10 (5.6)

0 (0)

10 (5.6)

0 (0)

10 (5.6)

Alvarado

     

 Low

27 (15.2)

10 (5.6)

17 (9.5)

8 (4.5)

9 (5.1)

 Moderate

50 (27.9)

11 (6.2)

39 (21.8)

5 (2.8)

34 (18.9)

 High

102 (56.9)

0 (0)

102 (56.9)

5 (2.8)

97 (54.2)

  1. HPE histopathological examination