Risk factors associated with complicated acute appendicitis
Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with complicated acute appendicitis. Methodology: An observational, cross-sectional, retrospective, and analytical study was conducted on patients with acute appendicitis to identify risk factors, including duration of symptoms, self-medication, and leukocytosis. Other variables considered included gender, age, comorbidities, body mass index (BMI), and types of complications. A probabilistic sample was used to create two comparison groups with and without complications.