Changes in the incidence of acute appendicitis in Glasgow Asian and white children between 1971 and 1985.
Between 1971 and 1985 there was a significant rise in the annual hospital discharge rate for acute appendicitis in Glasgow Asian boys aged 10-19.9 years. A smaller and statistically insignificant rise occurred in Asian girls of 10-19.9 years; discharge rates for younger Asian boys and girls did not change significantly. In keeping with national trends, discharge rates for acute appendicitis in all Glasgow children fell significantly between 1971-85. The divergent trend in older Asian children may reflect dietary adaptation which is most marked in older Asian boys.
Matheson
L M
LM
Medical Division, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow.
Henderson
J B
JB
Hole
D
D
Dunnigan
M G
MG
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012606:Scotland