The Epidemiology of Acute Appendicitis in California

Luckmann, Roger; Davis, Paul L.

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“…Yaş ile PA oranları arasında küçük değişiklikler görüldü. [15][16][17] Bununla birlikte bir kısım çalışmada özellikle iletişim kurulmanın ve muayenenin zor olduğu küçük çocuklarda PA'nın arttığı göz-lenmiştir. [5,6,18,19] Lee ve ark.…”

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Analsis of the risk factors for child appendicitis

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ÖZET AMAÇ: Apandisit çocuklardaki en sık cerrahi karın ağrısı nedenidir. Biz bu çalışmada apandektomilerin histopatolojileri üzerine yaş, cinsiyet, mevsim ve ailesel faktörlerin etkisini araştırdık. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM:Akut apandisit nedeni ile Eylül 2009-2011 yılları arasında ameliyat edilen 588 hasta çalışmaya alındı. Hastalar histopatolojik bulgularına göre akut, perfore ve negatif apandektomi olarak üç gruba ayrıldı. Bu gruplar üzerine yaş, cinsiyet, mevsim ve ailesel faktörlerin etkinliği araştırıldı. BULGULAR:Hastaların ortalama yaşı 11.8±3.26 yıl (dağılım, 1-16 yıl) idi. Hastaların analizinde 10 yaşından sonra apandisit 2.41 kez sık görüldü. Erkeklerde apandisit kızlara göre 4.63 kez daha sık bulundu. Negatif apendektomi ile 10 yaşından sonra daha sık karşılaşıldı. Aile hikayesi ve mevsimlerin apandisit üzerine etkisi oransal olarak saptandı fakat bu etki anlamlı değildi (p>0.05). SONUÇ:Apandisit cerrahisi planlarken yaş ve cinsiyet dikkate alınmalıdır. Çünkü doğru tanı yaş ve cinsiyet ile ilişkilidir. Ayrıca apandisit histopatolojisi ailesel ve çevresel faktörlerden etkilenir.

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“…Çalışmalarda AA yaz ayların-da sık görülmekte iken, bir kısmında da kış aylarında daha sık görülmektedir. [2,13,15,17] Çalışmamızda AA sonbahar ve ilkbahar mevsiminde daha sık görülmekle birlikte istatistiki fark gör-medik. Birçok çalışmada PA kış ve sonbahar aylarında daha sık bildirilmiştir.…”

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“…The maximum rates occur in summer [29] AIDS Epidemic acceleration in some areas of the Central Africa in the first 8 months of each year (the seasonal patterns of nutritional deficiency which occur under some tropical agricultural systems) [30] Cutaneous malignant melanoma The peaks in incidence occurred in the summer [31] Osteoarthritis Precipitation affected degree of pain for urban subjects who identified weather as a pain-generating factor; barometric pressure, relative humidity and sunshine were significant factors influencing painrelated stress [32] Spring peak for consultations [33] Type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus There was slight seasonality, with a 28% higher rate of onset in fall and winter than in spring and summer [34] Table 1: Some common diseases and their seasonal variation described.…”

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The Variation of Seasonal Diseases in Family Medicine Depends on Infectious Diseases and these are Mainly Respiratory Diseases

Turabián¹

2017

J Gen Pract

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Family medicine is a major source of information about health problems and their variation. For most illnesses the general practitioner is the first point of contact in the health care system and he looks after a population whose age and sex composition is known. He is therefore in an ideal position to conduct inquiries about seasonal variations of diseases. There are diseases where possible patterns of seasonal variation have been established: psychiatric disorders, allergies, heart disease, etc. It has long been accepted that morbidity patterns in general practice vary seasonally, which mainly depends on the acute pathology of infectious origin. In addition, it can be affirmed that respiratory infections represent the most important percentage of infections. So, seasonal variability of diseases in family medicine can be attributed to the variability of respiratory infections. Infectious disease dynamics offer a wide variety of intriguing and unexplained phenomena. There is a gap in how diverse studies encompassing immunology, mathematics, epidemiology, and virology combine to form a complete picture of seasonality. This may be due to the daunting complexity of seasonality itself, which is likely to reflect the actions of a vast multitude of variables. An understanding of what drives seasonal trends may allow: 1) better understanding of transmission dynamics, leading to better methods of prevention, health education, triage, diagnosis and management; 2) generate causal and risk factor hypotheses; 3) awareness of risks and surveillance systems; 4) monitoring the effects of intervention studies such as immunization programs; 5) identifying the specific environmental and socioeconomic factors underlying seasonal transmission; 6) better Interpretation of prevalence or incidence studies; And 7) redistribution of resources for the care of the demand in family medicine and health care system.

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“…Poverty and low levels of public hygiene are difficult to separate for many peoples of African, Hispanic or Asian ancestry. One study from the USA comparing the incidence of appendicitis in various ethnic groups concluded that the rate was lower in Negroes and Asians in comparison to Caucasians and Hispanics (Luckmann & Davis, 1991). A case-control study from Brazil comparing the people of that country on the basis of skin colour claimed that race was a factor in the incidence of appendicitis.…”

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“…Most studies report a summer peak with a winter nadir; USA (Luckmann & Davis, 1991), Canada (Al-Omran, et al, 2003, Italy (Gallerani, et al, 2006), Israel (Freud, et al, 1988) and Russia (Khaavel & Birkenfeldt, 1978). Our own study in northern Saudi Arabia showed a winter low but a spring peak which coincides with the sandstorm season characterized by rise in infections and allergic conditions of the upper respiratory tract which concur with earlier studies on the spread of allergens during this season in Saudi Arabia (Kwaasi, et al, 1992a(Kwaasi, et al, , 1992b(Kwaasi, et al, , 1993(Kwaasi, et al, , 1998Sanda, et al, 2008).…”

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Epidemiologic Features of Appendicitis

Sanda¹

2012

Appendicitis - A Collection of Essays From Around the World

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The Epidemiology of Acute Appendicitis in California

Cited by 96 publications

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Analsis of the risk factors for child appendicitis

Analsis of the risk factors for child appendicitis

The Variation of Seasonal Diseases in Family Medicine Depends on Infectious Diseases and these are Mainly Respiratory Diseases

Epidemiologic Features of Appendicitis

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