ArticleBMC surgery2026
Diagnostic value of CAR, HALP, and SII for predicting complicated appendicitis: a reassessment of inflammatory indices.
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- Association Between C-Reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio and Length of Hospital Stay in Elderly Patients with Acute Appendicitis: A Mediation Analysis of Complicated Appendicitis.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveDifferentiating complicated from uncomplicated appendicitis remains a clinical challenge despite major advances in diagnostic imaging and evaluation. Inflammatory biomarkers derived from routine blood tests offer a practical and cost-effective tool for early risk stratification. This study aimed to reassess the diagnostic performance of the C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR), hemoglobin–albumin–lymphocyte–platelet (HALP) score, and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) in predicting complicated appendicitis. MATERIALS AND
methodsA retrospective analysis was performed on 1,767 adult patients who underwent appendectomy. Patients were categorized as having complicated or uncomplicated appendicitis based on operative and histopathologic findings. Inflammatory indices were calculated, and diagnostic performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. Independent predictors were identified through multivariate logistic regression.
resultsCAR demonstrated the highest diagnostic performance among the evaluated indices, with an AUC of 0.713, significantly outperforming HALP and SII. Using a cutoff greater than 21.55, CAR achieved a specificity of 94.4% and was strongly associated with complicated appendicitis (odds ratio, 12.58). Multivariate analysis confirmed CAR and patient age as independent predictors.
conclusionCAR is a reliable and clinically useful diagnostic biomarker compared to other evaluated inflammatory indices for predicting complicated appendicitis. However, its relatively low sensitivity suggests limited utility as a standalone screening tool, and CAR should therefore be interpreted alongside clinical and imaging findings in routine practice.
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