A Study on the Clinical Factors Associated with Acute Appendicitis and Perforated Appendicitis among Children in a Secondary Medical Centre in Malaysia.

Background: Appendicitis complicated with appendiceal perforation is common among children. The delay in diagnosis of appendicitis is due to children's varied presentations and their difficulty in communicating symptoms. We aimed to identify clinical factors that aid in predicting acute appendicitis (AA) and perforated appendicitis (PA) among children.