title: [A retrospective study of 469 cases of acute appendicitis. Importance of primary care].
abstract: In the present study 469 cases of acute appendicitis, who were referred from the community and operated in the Surgery Service from the Soria Hospital, were retrospectively evaluated. The results showed an incidence of appendectomies lower than in other series (79.76 cases/100,000/year), with a higher frequency in males and in the age group between 10-30 years. No significant relation was found between symptoms and the correct diagnosis of appendicitis; however, the time of evolution influenced the number of hospital days and the degree of inflammation in the appendix. We emphasize the relevance of early diagnosis and the referral of the patient from primary care to the hospital stay and cost.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Soria Norte, Soria.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Osta
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Redondo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ladrón
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Monzón
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Povar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fernández
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Estudio retrospectivo de 469 casos de apendicitis aguda. Importancia de la atención primaria.