Hsi-Sheng Wei, Hsiao-Lin Hwa, April Chiung-Tao Shen, Jui-Ying Feng, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Soar Ching-Yu Huang
Physical Conditions and Special Needs as Risk Factors of Peer Victimization Among School Children in Taiwan
The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses
hypothesized laparoscopic la open appendectomy oa outcomes complicated appendicitis associated weekend vs weekday procedure date queried kids inpatient database 19972012 complicated 5400 5401 appendicitis treated la oa propensity score psmatched analysis compared outcomes associated weekend vs weekday la oa overall 103501 cases complicated appendicitis identified 11 psmatched analyses complicated appendicitis weekday oa increased wound infection rates odds ratio 13 vs weekend oa p 0001 weekend oa higher pneumonia rates 14 longer length stay lower home healthcare requirement following discharge vs weekday oa p 005 weekend weekday la significant outcome differences psmatched comparison appendectomies performed complicated appendicitis weekends weekdays procedure day associated different complication rates resource utilization oa la weekend effect noted complicated appendicitis ensure optimal patient care prospective studies sought identify causes complications dependent day procedure