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Issue: Vol. 51 No. 7 (2026): JOURNAL OF MILITARY PHARMACO-MEDICINE No.7 - 2026
Section: Articles
DOI: 10.56535/jmpm.v51i7.1981
Date Published: 28/07/2026
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Truong, D. T., Nguyen, V. T., Bui, T. T. N., Tran, T. D., Nguyen, T. S., Hoang, T. D., & Dam, T. H. (2026). STUDY ON SOME PROGNOSTIC FACTORS FOR COMPLICATED APPENDICITIS IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE APPENDICITIS. Journal of Military Pharmaco-medicine, 51(7), 222-230. https://doi.org/10.56535/jmpm.v51i7.1981

STUDY ON SOME PROGNOSTIC FACTORS FOR COMPLICATED APPENDICITIS IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE APPENDICITIS

Dinh Tien Truong1, , Van Tiep Nguyen1, Thi Thanh Nhat Bui2, Trong Duc Tran2, Thai Son Nguyen2, Tien Dat Hoang2, Thanh Hoa Dam2
1 Military Hospital 103
2 Vietnam Military Medical University

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Abstract

Objectives: To identify clinical and paraclinical factors with prognostic value for complicated appendicitis in patients with acute appendicitis. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 246 patients with acute appendicitis who underwent appendectomy at Military Hospital 103 from January to August 2025. Histopathological examination of appendiceal specimens was used to classify cases into complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis. Clinical and paraclinical variables were compared between the two groups, and logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors predictive of complicated appendicitis. Results: Complicated appendicitis accounted for 26.4% of cases. White blood cell count, neutrophil percentage (%N), and CRP levels were significantly higher in the complicated group. %N and CRP were independent predictors of complicated appendicitis. A logistic regression model combining these two factors showed moderate discriminatory ability, with an AUC of 0.670 (95%CI: 0.595 - 0.745; p < 0.001). Conclusion: %N and CRP levels are independent prognostic factors for complicated appendicitis.

Keywords

Acute appendicitis, Complicated appendicitis, Prognosis

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