title: Changes in the incidence of acute appendicitis in Glasgow Asian and white children between 1971 and 1985.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Medical Division, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Matheson
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hole
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Dunnigan
mesh_terms: 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