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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2016; 22(48): 10663-10672
Published online Dec 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i48.10663
Published online Dec 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i48.10663
Table 3 Univariable Cox regression analysis of risk factors relating to admission for acute diverticulitis, after multiple imputation for missing values
Characteristic | Females | Males | ||
HR (95%CI) | P value | HR (95%CI) | P value | |
Age in years (yr) | ||||
< 50 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
50-70 | 3.55 (2.58-4.89) | < 0.001 | 2.36 (1.60- 3.48) | < 0.001 |
> 70 | 5.88 (4.10-8.44) | < 0.001 | 3.46 (2.06-5.79) | < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
< 25 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
25-29.9 | 1.59 (1.16-2.18) | 0.004 | 1.62 (1.03-2.56) | 0.040 |
≥ 30 | 2.86 (2.06-3.97) | < 0.001 | 3.20 (1.93-5.31) | < 0.001 |
Hard physical activity (h/wk) | ||||
< 1 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
≥ 1 | 0.46 (0.27- 0.77) | 0.003 | 0.85 (0.56-1.29) | 0.45 |
Smoking cigarettes | ||||
Never daily | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
Formerly | 1.45 (1.04-2.01) | 0.027 | 2.12 (1.36- 3.13) | 0.001 |
Present daily | 1.36 (1.01-1.83) | 0.043 | 1.49 (0.91- 2.44) | 0.11 |
Problems with breathlessness the last 12 mo | ||||
Not at all | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
Slightly | 1.44 (0.87-2.36) | 0.15 | 3.09 (1.88- 5.08) | < 0.001 |
Very much | 2.32 (0.76- 7.12) | 0.14 | 3.54 (1.13-11.2) | 0.031 |
Problems with constipation the last 12 mo | ||||
Not at all | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
Slightly | 1.14 (0.82-1.60) | 0.44 | 1.25 (0.72-1.19) | 0.43 |
Very much | 2.02 (1.29-3.18) | 0.002 | 2.35 (0.76-7.24) | 0.14 |
Type of bread | ||||
Only fine | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
Mixed | 0.97 (0.58-1.61) | 0.90 | 1.03 (0.57-1.86) | 0.93 |
Only coarse | 1.01 (0.67-1.51) | 0.96 | 1.26 (0.76-1.08) | 0.38 |
Highest educational level | ||||
Primary school | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
Higher than primary school | 0.49 (0.37-0.64) | < 0.001 | 0.57 (0.39-0.82) | 0.002 |
Living area | ||||
Urban | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) | ||
Rural | 0.92 (0.65-1.30) | 0.63 | 1.80 (1.21-2.67) | 0.004 |
- Citation: Jamal Talabani A, Lydersen S, Ness-Jensen E, Endreseth BH, Edna TH. Risk factors of admission for acute colonic diverticulitis in a population-based cohort study: The North Trondelag Health Study, Norway. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(48): 10663-10672
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i48/10663.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i48.10663