A study revealed that the immature granulocyte percentage serves as a reliable biomarker for distinguishing complicated from uncomplicated acute appendicitis. With a specificity of 92% at a cut-off value of 0.6, this biomarker outperformed other indicators, such as the immature granulocyte count and procalcitonin levels. Data collection involved patients diagnosed with appendicitis over a year, highlighting the significant differences in blood work between the two groups, emphasizing the biomarker’s predictive efficacy.
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