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Univariate and multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to establish associations and independent risk factors for developing an adverse event.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Over a six\u2010year time period, a total of 1464 patients underwent emergency laparotomy. The median age was 34 years. Males constituted 58.8% (861) of the patients and 754 patients (51.5%) experienced at least one adverse event. The mortality rate was 12 percent. Comorbidities and social factors were documented in 912 patients (62.3%). The rate of adverse events among patients with comorbidities was 59% (538). Patients without comorbidities or significant social factors had an adverse event rate of 39.1% (216). This difference was statistically significant (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). The most frequent comorbidity in our sample was HIV, followed by hypertension, underlying malignancy, diabetes mellitus, active TB and cardiovascular disease.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Emergency laparotomy in South Africa is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The patients are younger than in high\u2010income countries. 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