Abstract:
Objective: To determine the frequency of perforated acute appendicitis in patients with acute appendicitis and its association
with patients clinic demographic characteristics.
Study design and setting: This cross sectional study was conducted in general surgery unit from 1st January 2022 to 31st
December 2022.
Methodology: 171 patients were included. Patients who were provisionally diagnosed as acute appendicitis were included
in the study. Sampling technique was nonprobability consecutive sampling. Statistical analysis was done through SPSS
Version 23.
Results: The study included 171 patients, with 58.5% male and 41.5% female. The majority of patients were aged between
25-35 years and had a normal weight. Grossly inflamed appendix was the most common finding (69.6%), followed by
perforated appendix (19.3%), normal appendix (8.2%), and gangrenous appendicitis (2.9%). There was no statistically
significant difference between gender and intraoperative findings. Age categories and duration of symptoms were significantly
associated with intraoperative findings.
Conclusion: In conclusion, 19.3% of patients with acute appendicitis presented with perforation. Age and duration of
symptoms were found to be significantly associated with intraoperative findings, highlighting the importance of early
diagnosis and timely surgical intervention
