Pediatric appendicitis scores for patients receiving abdominal computed tomography to diagnose possible appendicitis
| Group | Pediatric appendicitis scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Mean ± SD | |
| Obese (n = 20) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | – | 7.9 ± 1.1 |
| Diagnosis confirmed | – | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | – | 8.2 ± 0.8 |
| Diagnosis changed | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | 6.8 ± 1.3 |
| Nonobese (n = 24) | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | – | 6.4 ± 1.5 |
| Diagnosis confirmed | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 7.4 ±1.3 |
| Diagnosis changed | 9 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 5.3 ± 0.7 |
SD = standard deviation.