Table 3 Retrospectively calculated PAS and Alvarado scores of cute inflamed and phlegmonous appendicitis
Score | Points | Intra-operative findings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Risk category | Inflamed (n = 92) n (%) | Phlegmonous (n = 119) n (%) | Total | ||
Retrospectively calculated PAS Score | 8 to 10 | High risk | 38(18.0) | 73(34.6) | 111(52.6) |
4 to 7 | Intermediate | 46(21.8) | 46(21.8) | 92(43.6) | |
1 to 3 | Low risk | 8(3.8) | 0 | 8(3.8) | |
Retrospectively calculated Alvarado score | 9 to 10 | Very likely | 25(11.8) | 60(28.4) | 85(40.3) |
7 to 8 | Probable | 35(16.6) | 42(19.9) | 77(36.5) | |
5 to 6 | Possible | 16(7.6) | 15(7.1) | 31(14.7) | |
< 4 | unlikely | 16(7.6) | 2(0.9) | 18(8.5) | |