Research Article

Clinical Prediction Score for Ruptured Appendicitis in ED

Table 4

Comparison of risk factors for ruptured appendicitis in suspected acute appendicitis patients by various studies.

Risk predictorSirikurnpiboon and A mornpornchareon[5]Sheu et al. [6]RAMA WeRA study

Age > 60 years1.05 (1.02–1.07)2.2 (1.20–4.02)
Fever1.97 (1.03–3.78)2.59 (1.78–3.77)2.28 (1.26–4.12)
Guarding3.78 (2.16–6.62)
PMN2.34 (1.27–4.32)2.31 (1.33–8.52)
Duration to ER4.21 (2.22–7.98)1.23 (1.11–1.36)6.60 (2.28–19.16)
Anorexia1.90 (1.03–3.52)2.03 (1.38–2.99)1.10 (0.62–1.98)
Gender, male2.47 (1.31–4.63)1.96 (1.02–1.07)1.08 (0.61–1.93)