THE DESCRIPTION OF LEUKOCYTE COUNTS IN APPENDICITIS PATIENTS AT RSAD LEVEL III BRAWIJAYA SURABAYA

Abstract

Background: Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix that often occurs in adolescents and adults. Leukocytes are blood cells that contain nuclei and are referred to as white blood cells. Object: The purpose of this study was to determine the description of the number of leukocytes in patients with Appendicitis at RSAD level III Brawijaya Surabaya. Method This type of research was descriptive quantitative. The sample in this study was the total population of all appendicitis patients who performed a leukocyte count examination at the laboratory of RSAD level III Brawijaya Surabaya. This research was conducted from February to June 2025. Data analysis techniques used quantitative descriptive methods. Result: The results of this study found that of the total population of all appendicitis patients based on leukocyte counts of 110 patients, there were 2 patients or 2% whose leukocyte counts were below normal values, 53 patients or 48% who had normal leukocyte values, and 55 patients or 50% who had increased leukocytes and based on age groups with a total of 110 patients there were 20 patients in adolescence or 19%, 67 patients in adulthood or 60%, and 23 patients in the elderly age group or 21%. Conclusion: This showed that appendicitis patients have an increased number of leukocytes above normal, which indicates inflammation in the body, and the majority of patients are from the adult age group (60%), followed by the elderly age group (21%), and adolescents (19%) from a total of 110 patients observed.