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This study aimed to compare the profiles and outcomes of patients with delayed presentation of ARM at the Johannesburg Paediatric Colorectal Clinic (JPCC).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective review of patients seen at JPCC between 2018 and 2023 was conducted. Patients diagnosed after 24\u00a0h from birth were considered delayed. (Ethics approval M240346).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      All 269 ARM patients were included; 128 (56.39%) had delayed presentation. The median age at diagnosis was 5 (2\u20134015) days, and 155 (55.51%) were male. Patients with delayed diagnosis had fewer comorbidities (50.83% vs 71.13%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.002) and fewer cardiac abnormalities (24.17% vs. 43.30%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.004). They also underwent first surgery later (median 9 (1\u20134170) days;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.005). Among patients with rectoperineal fistulae, 74.51% had delayed diagnosis, compared to 42.86% of males with recto-bladder neck fistulae and 30.77% of females with cloacae (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.38) (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.002). Surgical complications were more frequent in the delayed group (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.027), and 87% underwent stoma fashioning.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Delayed ARM diagnosis is associated with increased complications and complex care. 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