Karakteristik Pasien Apendisitis Di Rumah Sakit Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Kota Banda Aceh

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the vermiformis appendix that is one of the most common causes of acute intraabdominal surgical action. This condition can affect all age groups, but it is more common in the adolescent to young adult age group due to a variety of factors, including a low-fiber diet that can trigger appendix lumen obstruction. Typical symptoms of appendicitis generally include lower right abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and physical signs in the form of pressure pain McBurney. The difference in patient characteristics based on age, gender, clinical symptoms, and physical signs shows the importance of identifying appendicitis patient profiles to support early diagnosis and improve the quality of health services. This study aims to determine the characteristics of appendicitis patients based on age, gender, clinical symptoms, and physical examination at Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Hospital, Banda Aceh City. This study used a retrospective descriptive method using secondary data from the medical records of patients with a diagnosis of appendicitis at Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Hospital, Banda Aceh City. The sampling technique used total sampling, 65 appendicitis patients who met the inclusion criteria were obtained. This study was conducted on a sample of 65 cases. Based on age, the highest data was found in the adolescent category, namely 32 people (49.2%) aged 12-25 years. Based on gender, the highest data was found in the female category, which was 33 people (49.2%). Based on clinical symptoms, the most common type of pain was found in the lower right abdominal pain category, which was 63 people (96.9%). Based on physical examinations, the most were found in the McBurney Sign (+) category, which was 54 people (83.1%). Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that cases of appendicitis are most commonly found in the adolescent age group, with a higher tendency in the female sex. The most common clinical manifestation is pain in the lower right abdomen, and most patients show positive McBurney Sign test results. These findings are expected to be a source of information and improve the understanding of health workers and the public about the characteristics of appendicitis, so as to support early detection efforts and faster treatment. Keywords: Appendicitis, Patient Characteristics, Clinical Symptoms