Validation of Lintula score among patients with acute appendicitis in a tertiary care centre of South Gujarat, India

Abstract

Introduction
In addition to advanced imaging techniques, scoring systems have been developed to facilitate and diagnose
acute appendicitis. Scoring systems include variables elicited from previous patients, each of which is given a
numerical value. The sum of these values is used to predict the likelihood of appendicitis and prevent delays in
diagnosis. The Lintula scoring system is based on physical examination alone, with no laboratory testing. The
objective of this study was to validate the Lintula score among patients with suspected appendicitis.