peritonitis: Inflammation of the peritoneum due to infection by bacteria or fungi. Causes include liver disease, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract or biliary tract, and peritoneal dialysis. Patients usually present with abdominal pain and tenderness, fever, chills, and nausea and vomiting. It is an emergency medical condition that requires prompt medical attention and treatment.
| Name | K11_PERITONITIS |
|---|---|
| Long name | Acute peritonitis |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: K65, ICD-9: 567, ICD-8: 567 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: K65, ICD-9: 567, ICD-8: 567 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 3 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
| Latin name | Peritonitis |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals | 935 | 421 | 514 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.55 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 54.94 | 52.73 | 56.75 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 21.60 | 17.81 | 24.71 |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 18.18 | 14.25 | 21.40 |
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