Li-Ming Chen
Self-Reported Frequency and Perceived Severity of Being Bullied Among Elementary School Students
The Journal of school health
validate atema apsi scoring systems diagnosis complicated vs uncomplicated appendicitis compare scoring systems computed tomography ct imaging alone establish method provides accurate prediction complicated vs uncomplicated appendicitis retrospective review sample 160 patients underwent appendicectomy ct imaging suspected appendicitis 2018 2021 tertiary university teaching hospital scoring system applied patients results analysed compared effectiveness ct imaging results 325 n 52 found complicated appendicitis 675 n 108 uncomplicated appendicitis application atema score cohort patients resulted sensitivity 769 ci 642 875 specificity 587 ci 489 681 ppv 471 ci 405 538 npv 842 ci 760 899 comparison apsi yielded sensitivity 509 ci 366 654 specificity 761 ci 670 878 ppv 50 ci 392 606 npv 76 ci 711 817 radiology prediction complicated vs uncomplicated appendicitis ct imaging showed sensitivity 46 ci 322 605 specificity 79 ci 698 86 ppv 51 ci 396 625 npv 75 ci 698 799 comparing apsi atema et al scoring systems ct reporting hospital appears atema may confer benefit stratifying patient risk complicated versus uncomplicated appendicitis larger scale prospective studies required