ArticleBMJ open2019
Exploring geographic variation in acute appendectomy in Ireland: results from a national registry study.
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- Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy performed by adult general surgeons in pre-teenage years children: a single-centre experience.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2025Article
- Silicone as a smart solution for simulating soft tissue-an iterative approach to developing a high-fidelity sustainable training model for laparoscopic appendectomy.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Laparoscopy uptake for paediatric appendicectomy: a comparison of general surgeons versus specialist paediatric surgeons in England from 1997 to 2015.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore geographic variations in Irish laparoscopic and open appendectomy procedures.
designAnalysis based on 2014-2017 administrative hospital data from public hospitals.
settingCounties of Ireland.
participantsIrish residents with hospital admissions for an appendectomy as the principal procedure.
main outcome measuresAge and gender standardised laparoscopic and open appendectomy rates for 26 counties. Geographic variation measured with the extremal quotient (EQ), coefficient of variation (CV) and the systematic component of variation (SCV).
results23 684 appendectomies were included. 77.6% (n= 18,387) were performed laparoscopically. An EQ of 8.3 for laparoscopy and 10.0 for open appendectomy was determined. A high CV was demonstrated with a value of 36.7 and 80.8 for laparoscopic and open appendectomy, respectively. An SCV of 14.2 and 124.8 for laparoscopic and open appendectomy was observed. A wider variation was determined when children and adults were assessed separately.
conclusionsThe geographic distribution in rates of appendectomy varies considerably across Irish counties. Our data suggest that a patient's likelihood of undergoing a laparoscopic or open appendectomy is associated with their county of residence.
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