… missed appendicitis rate are valid measurements of the scoring … clinical prediction scores
were high, our results demonstrated considerable differences in clinical outcome if the scores …

… Five were derivation or validation studies of the Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS), 5
were validation studies of the MANTRELS/Alvarado Score (or Modified Alvarado Score) (Migration, …

… of acute appendicitis would … Clinical prediction rules (CPR), such as the Alvarado score, 9
were initially designed to diagnose appendicitis, but may also be used to rule out appendicitis. …

… Scores which were derived for use solely in paediatric, elderly, pregnant or single gender …
not assess the primary outcomes of appendicitis versus non-appendicitis and/or required the …

… We compare the predictive model with PAS and ALVARADO score for the differentiation of …
to propose a clinical prediction model to predict complicated appendicitis in children younger …

… found between clinical predictive scores alone and clinical predictive scores combined … for
appendicitis in children is its high rate of nonvisualization, as many as 15% of young children …

… , negative appendectomy rate … score (Pediatric Appendicitis Score [PAS]) unique to children
aged 4 to 15 years to sharpen diagnostic acumen in accurate early diagnosis of appendicitis …

… predictive value was 96%, and negative predictive value was 99%. A score ≥6 was highly
associated with appendicitis. … the PAS score in a large group of pediatric patients presenting …

… Although many clinical prediction rules (CPRs) for appendicitis exist, none have been …
The aim of this study was to derive and validate an appendicitis CPR for our population. …

… A pediatric appendicitis score that aided clinical diagnosis would be valuable to the … 7 scoring
systems in a prospectively identified cohort of pediatric patients with suspected appendicitis…