Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis

Kalafat, Utku Murat; Bildik, Busra; Cander, Başar; Yazici, Ramiz; Dorter, Melis; Sarici, Inanc Samil; Dogan, Serkan

doi:10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385

Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis

Serkan DOĞAN, (Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Acil Tıp Kliniği, Türkiye, İstanbul, Türkiye)

Melis DÖRTER, (Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Acil Tıp Kliniği, Türkiye, İstanbul, Türkiye)

Utku Murat KALAFAT, (Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Acil Tıp Kliniği, İstanbul, Türkiye)

Büşra BİLDİK, (Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Acil Tıp Kliniği, İstanbul, Türkiye)

Ramiz YAZICI, (Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Acil Tıp Kliniği, İstanbul, Türkiye)

İnanç Şamil SARICI, (Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi Kliniği, İstanbul, Türkiye)

Başar CANDER (Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Acil Tıp Kliniği, İstanbul, Türkiye)

Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Yıl: 2020 Cilt: 19 Sayı: 3 Sayfa Aralığı: 178 - 183 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385 İndeks Tarihi: 18-10-2020

Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis

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Aim: The C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio is a new inflammation-based prognostic score that correlates with inflammation severity.Objective: The present study investigated the diagnostic value of the CRP/albumin ratio to distinguish between patients with simple andcomplicated acute appendicitis. This retrospective study was conducted at the University of Health Sciences Turkey, Kanuni Sultan SüleymanTraining and Research Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, after approval from the ethics committee.Materials and Methods: A total of 188 patients with acute appendicitis were included. Biochemical parameters, CRP/albumin ratio,ultrasonography (USG) and computed tomography (CT) results, operation findings and length of hospital-stay were compared betweenpatients with simple and complicated appendicitis.Results: There was no statistically significant difference in terms of leukocyte count, albumin value and diameter of the appendicitis betweenboth USG and CT. The CRP/albumin ratio could specifically differentiate the complicated appendicitis group. The cut-off point of the CRP/albumin ratio for the diagnosis of complicated appendicitis was 4.4.Conclusion: The CRP/albumin ratio may be used as a valuable biomarker in the clinical diagnostic process and in treatment planning,particularly to differentiate patients with acute complicated appendicitis from those with non-complicated acute appendicitis.

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APA	Dogan S, Dorter M, Kalafat U, Bildik B, Yazici R, Sarici I, Cander B (2020). Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis. , 178 - 183. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
Chicago	Dogan Serkan,Dorter Melis,Kalafat Utku Murat,Bildik Busra,Yazici Ramiz,Sarici Inanc Samil,Cander Başar Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis. (2020): 178 - 183. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
MLA	Dogan Serkan,Dorter Melis,Kalafat Utku Murat,Bildik Busra,Yazici Ramiz,Sarici Inanc Samil,Cander Başar Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis. , 2020, ss.178 - 183. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
AMA	Dogan S,Dorter M,Kalafat U,Bildik B,Yazici R,Sarici I,Cander B Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis. . 2020; 178 - 183. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
Vancouver	Dogan S,Dorter M,Kalafat U,Bildik B,Yazici R,Sarici I,Cander B Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis. . 2020; 178 - 183. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
IEEE	Dogan S,Dorter M,Kalafat U,Bildik B,Yazici R,Sarici I,Cander B "Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis." , ss.178 - 183, 2020. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
ISNAD	Dogan, Serkan vd. "Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis". (2020), 178-183. https://doi.org/10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385

APA	Dogan S, Dorter M, Kalafat U, Bildik B, Yazici R, Sarici I, Cander B (2020). Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 19(3), 178 - 183. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
Chicago	Dogan Serkan,Dorter Melis,Kalafat Utku Murat,Bildik Busra,Yazici Ramiz,Sarici Inanc Samil,Cander Başar Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine 19, no.3 (2020): 178 - 183. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
MLA	Dogan Serkan,Dorter Melis,Kalafat Utku Murat,Bildik Busra,Yazici Ramiz,Sarici Inanc Samil,Cander Başar Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, vol.19, no.3, 2020, ss.178 - 183. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
AMA	Dogan S,Dorter M,Kalafat U,Bildik B,Yazici R,Sarici I,Cander B Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2020; 19(3): 178 - 183. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
Vancouver	Dogan S,Dorter M,Kalafat U,Bildik B,Yazici R,Sarici I,Cander B Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2020; 19(3): 178 - 183. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
IEEE	Dogan S,Dorter M,Kalafat U,Bildik B,Yazici R,Sarici I,Cander B "Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis." Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 19, ss.178 - 183, 2020. 10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385
ISNAD	Dogan, Serkan vd. "Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio to Differentiate Simple Versus Complicated Appendicitis". Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine 19/3 (2020), 178-183. https://doi.org/10.4274/eajem.galenos.2019.52385