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This study aimed to describe the main nontraumatic causes of AAP, assess urgency, and analyze case distribution by age and gender, as well as admission and discharge patterns.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Patients and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n All records of adult patients presenting with abdominal pain between August and December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The entire patient sample (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 257) was classified into 15 different diagnostic groups.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n From the total count of patients,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 257, there were 154 females (59.92%) and 103 males (40.08%). According to our study, the leading cause of AAP was renal colic (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 67; 26.07%), followed by nonspecific abdominal pain (NSAP) (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 48, 18.68%), urinary tract infections (UTIs) (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 38, 14.79%), and biliary colic and cholecystitis (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 32, 12.45%). In terms of hospitalization, 195 patients (75.88%) were discharged, and 62 patients (24.12%) were admitted. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the likelihood of hospitalization was approximately twofold higher in males (odds ratio [OR] = 2.03), whereas females exhibited a reduced probability (OR = 0.49).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n A higher proportion of AAP cases was observed among females in our ED sample, with renal colic, NSAP, UTI, and biliary disorders being the most common diagnoses. 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