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Scores of 50 prospective patients and their management
| Total score | Total patients | Hydrostatic reduction | Surgery | Bowel resection for gangrene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 6–8 | 40 | 40 | 0 | – |
Scores of 100 patients and their management
| Total score | Total patients | Hydrostatic reduction | Surgery | Bowel resection for gangrene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–12 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| 9–10 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 6–8 | 72 | 87 | 0 | – |
Analysis of P-value for each variable
| Score | 1 | 2 | P-value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | Total | Hydrostatic reduction | Required surgery | Total | Hydrostatic reduction | Required surgery | |
| Age | 58 | 53 | 5 | 42 | 34 | 8 | 0.1259 |
| Abdominal pain | 73 | 71 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 11 | <0.0001 |
| Per abdomen (soft/distended) | 77 | 75 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 11 | <0.0001 |
| Vomiting | 20 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 67 | 13 | 0.0533 |
| Lump | 88 | 86 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 11 | <0.0001 |
| Red currant jelly stools | 67 | 65 | 2 | 33 | 22 | 11 | <0.0001 |
Scoring of patients with intussusception
| Score | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 3 months to 2 years | <3 months and >2 years |
| Duration of abdominal pain | <48 h | >48 h |
| Abdomen | Soft | Distension |
| Vomiting | <3 episodes | >3 episodes |
| Abdominal lump | Absent | Present |
| Red currant jelly stools | Absent | Present |