Volume : 5, Issue : 8, August - 2016
A study on the profile of signs and symptoms among appendicitis patients admitted in a tertiary health care Centre in Chennai
Dr T. M. Mani, Dr L. Dhanaraj, Dr Christina Mary P Paul, Dr Agalya L, Dr Ajinraj Fm
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<p> Aim: To study the profile of patients with appendicitis and also to know the association between age and certain symptoms of appendicitis among patients with appendicitis. Methodology: A study was conducted based on medical records of 60 patients with appendicitis that were randomly chosen from the medical records department. Results: The symptoms were more commonly seen among the younger age group (≤ 35 years) when compared to the older age group (>35 years). All 100% of the study subjects had pain as a symptom.</p>
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Dr T.M. Mani, Dr L. Dhanaraj, Dr Christina Mary P Paul, Dr Agalya L, Dr Ajinraj FM A study on the profile of signs and symptoms among appendicitis patients admitted in a tertiary health care Centre in Chennai Global Journal For Research Analysis,Volume