Appendicitis
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Appendicitis Incidence
Facts about appendicitis:
About 1 in 1000 people in the US develop appendicitis each year.
Each person in the US has a 7% chance of developing the illness during his or her lifetime.
Appendicitis is more common in males than females.
Although it can occur at any age, appendicitis is most common in those who are 20 to 40 years old.
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Last Updated: Feb 25, 2008
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Appendicitis References:
Alloo J, Gerstle T, Shilyansky J, Ein SH. Appendicitis in children less than 3 years of age. Pediatr Surg Int. 2004 Jan;19(12):777-9.
Andersson RE. Meta-analysis of the clinical and laboratory diagnosis of appendicitis. Br J Surg. 2004 Jan;91(1):28-37.
Hagendorf BA, Clarke JR, Burd RS. The optimal initial management of children with suspected appendicitis: a decision analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Jun;39(6):880-5.
Shelton T, McKinlay R, Schwartz RW. Acute appendicitis: current diagnosis and treatment. Curr Surg. 2003 Sep-Oct;60(5):502-5.
