Trends in Appendicitis and Perforated Appendicitis Prevalence in Children in the United States, 2001-2015
Darryl T. Gray, Trina Mizrahi
Abstract
This sequential, cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of perforated appendicitis in children in the United States in relation to access to health care from 2001 to 2015.
Topics & Concepts
AppendicitisMedicineCross-sectional studyGeneral surgeryEnvironmental healthPathologyAppendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementIntestinal Malrotation and Obstruction DisordersIntraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies