Abstract:Objective To investigate the relationship between pre-operation delay and complicated appendicitis and to provide a theoretical basis for improving the therapeutic effect of acute appendicitis. Methods Patients admitted into our hospital from November 2016 to December 2017 were divided into complicated appendicitis and uncomplicated appendicitis based on the final diagnosis, the difference of demographic, clinical characteristics and pre-operation delay between patients with different type appendicitis was analyzed. Results Univariate analysis revealed that the difference in age, working day onset of symptom, pre-operation CT scanning, comorbidity, fever > 38℃, right lower abdominal rebound tenderness, white blood cell count, neutrophil percentage, high sensitivity C-reactive protein, fecal stone incarcerated, length of appendix and total delay was significant between patients in two groups. Multivariate analysis by Logistic regression revealed that age≥60 years [OlR?=?1.94, (95% CI: 1.16, 3.25), P?=?0.012), comorbidity [OlR?=?2.16, (95% CI: 1.31, 3.54), P?=?0.002], fecal stone incarcerated [OlR?=?2.80, (95% CI: 1.79, 4.39), P?0.001, length of appendix > 10?cm [OlR?=?3.94, (95% CI: 1.96, 7.93), P?0.001], and total delay (≤ 24?h > 24 to 48?h: [OlR?=?2.27, (95% CI: 1.31, 3.95), P?=?0.004; >48 to 72?h: [OlR=?2.62, (95% CI: 1.24, 5.55), P?=?0.012]; >72?h: [OlR?=?4.25, (95% CI: 1.78, 10.15), P?=?0.001] were independent risk factors of complicated appendicitis. Conclusions The total preoperative delay has significant impact on the clinical course and prognosis of patients with acute appendicitis, the appendectomy should be conducted as early as possible in these patients.