Changes in the incidence of acute appendicitis in Glasgow Asian and white children between 1971 and 1985

Between 1971 and 1985 there was a significant rise in the annual hospital discharge rate for acute appendicitis in Glasgow Asian boys aged 10-19.9 years. A smaller and statistically insignificant rise occurred in Asian girls of 10-19.9 years; discharge rates for younger Asian boys and girls did not...

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Published in:Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) 1988-09, Vol.42 (3), p.290-293
Main Authors: Matheson, L M, Henderson, J B, Hole, D, Dunnigan, M G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adult
Age groups
Appendicitis
Appendicitis - epidemiology
Appendicitis - ethnology
Asia - ethnology
Asians
Censuses
Child
Child health services
Child, Preschool
Children
Hospital separations
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Population estimates
Population size
Scotland
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Summary:Between 1971 and 1985 there was a significant rise in the annual hospital discharge rate for acute appendicitis in Glasgow Asian boys aged 10-19.9 years. A smaller and statistically insignificant rise occurred in Asian girls of 10-19.9 years; discharge rates for younger Asian boys and girls did not change significantly. In keeping with national trends, discharge rates for acute appendicitis in all Glasgow children fell significantly between 1971-85. The divergent trend in older Asian children may reflect dietary adaptation which is most marked in older Asian boys.
ISSN:0143-005X
1470-2738
DOI:10.1136/jech.42.3.290