Appendectomy. Comparative study between a public and a private hospital.

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare data of patients submitted to appendectomy for acute appendicitis at a public hospital and at a private hospital.

Methods: A total of 200 medical records of patients submitted to appendectomy for acute appendicitis at a public hospital (n=100) and at a private hospital (n=100), was reviewed retrospectively.

Results: Mean age and gender distribution were similar for patients of both hospitals.