Colorectal surgeon consensus with diverticulitis clinical practice guidelines

Table 2 Topics that reached consensus and agree with guideline recommendations

Guideline recommendation	In agreement (%)	P-value
CT scan as initial diagnostic modality	77
Surgeon North American trained	100 vs 73	0.0151
Surgeon practicing in Australia	81 vs 59	0.047
Right-sided diverticulitis - CT initial imaging	93
Surgeon age < 50 years old	100 vs 89	0.021
Right-sided diverticulitis - Initial management oral/IV antibiotics and bowel rest	95
Surgeon practicing in Australia	98 vs 82	0.0331
Small diverticular abscess management with antibiotics/bowel rest	77
Surgeon North American trained	100 vs 73	0.0151
Large left-sided diverticular abscess management with percutaneous drainage	81
Large right-sided diverticular abscess - percutaneous drainage	83
Absence of ASU at surgeons place of practice	93 vs 75	0.0161
Hinchey Grade 4 - Hartmann’s procedure	81
Surgeon age > 50 years old	89 vs 72	0.034
Routine elective resection in young patient (< 50 years) NOT recommended	99
For elective anterior resection - extend distal margin to proximal rectum	94
Surgeon Non-European trained	99 vs 82	0.0061
Follow-up for high risk patient with uncomplicated diverticulitis	99
Endoscopic evaluation following acute episode	83

¹Fisher’s exact testP-value. ASU: Acute surgical unit.