

The cohort included individuals at risk for appendicitis who were enrolled in US insurance plans that contribute data to the MarketScan databases. Objective To investigate the incidence of acute appendicitis by considering local temperature patterns in geographic regions with different climate over several years.ĭesign, Setting, and Participants This cohort study used insurance claims data from the MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters Database and the Medicare Supplemental and Coordination of Benefits Database from January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2017. Increased cases during summer months have been reported. Importance Acute appendicitis is a common cause of abdominal pain and the most common reason for emergency surgery in several countries. Shared Decision Making and Communication.Scientific Discovery and the Future of Medicine.Health Care Economics, Insurance, Payment.


Challenges in Clinical Electrocardiography.
