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Table 1 Results of clinical findings and diagnostic investigations in all patients

From: Clinical presentation of acute appendicitis in adults at the Chris Hani Baragwanath academic hospital

Investigation

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

PPV (%)

NPV (%)

Fever (n = 146)

18

83

95

5

WCC (n = 139)

48

75

84

28

CRP (n = 135)

92.5

24

80

50

Ultrasound (n = 60)

60

66

89

31

CT Scan (n = 6)

100

100

100

100

  1. PPV: Positive predictive value in percentage.
  2. NPV: Negative predictive value in percentage.