An epidemiological survey on clustering appendicitis in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
Author(s):
Message:
Abstract:
Background
Acute appendicitis is the most common and cause of abdominal pain resulting in surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate etiology of reported high incidence of appendicitis, in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province clustering pattern.
Methods
In a retrospective case control study, 54 subjects who had appendectomy were enrolled in the case group, and 54 were considered as the control group, all from 11 villages in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. The 24-hour Recall for Food Intake was used for both groups.
Results
The rate of appendicitis in 11 surveyed villages was 1.57 % and it was 12 % in a village (population=275) which was considered as the core of the study. Diagnosis accuracy of appendicitis based on pathology was 57.14%. Comparing the exposure history revealed that suspected subjects in appendicitis group had history of consumption of wild vegetables [Kangar, Karafs, Tareh, Leveh and Mocheh); with 0R=7.75 and 95% CI: (2.8-21.87)] alone or mixed with local yogurt and consumption of a mixture [Telikeh; with OR=6.25 and 95% CI: (2.4-16.1)].
Conclusion
In medical examinations of suspected cases for clustering appendicitis and candidates for appendectomy, attention to the nutritional history especially wild vegetables is necessary.
Language:
Persian
Published:
Iranian South Medical Journal, Volume:11 Issue: 1, 2008
Page:
40
magiran.com/p595402  
دانلود و مطالعه متن این مقاله با یکی از روشهای زیر امکان پذیر است:
اشتراک شخصی
با عضویت و پرداخت آنلاین حق اشتراک یک‌ساله به مبلغ 990,000ريال می‌توانید 70 عنوان مطلب دانلود کنید!
اشتراک سازمانی
به کتابخانه دانشگاه یا محل کار خود پیشنهاد کنید تا اشتراک سازمانی این پایگاه را برای دسترسی نامحدود همه کاربران به متن مطالب تهیه نمایند!
توجه!
  • حق عضویت دریافتی صرف حمایت از نشریات عضو و نگهداری، تکمیل و توسعه مگیران می‌شود.
  • پرداخت حق اشتراک و دانلود مقالات اجازه بازنشر آن در سایر رسانه‌های چاپی و دیجیتال را به کاربر نمی‌دهد.
دسترسی سراسری کاربران دانشگاه پیام نور!
اعضای هیئت علمی و دانشجویان دانشگاه پیام نور در سراسر کشور، در صورت ثبت نام با ایمیل دانشگاهی، تا پایان فروردین ماه 1403 به مقالات سایت دسترسی خواهند داشت!
In order to view content subscription is required

Personal subscription
Subscribe magiran.com for 50 € euros via PayPal and download 70 articles during a year.
Organization subscription
Please contact us to subscribe your university or library for unlimited access!