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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2023; 11(35): 8320-8329
Published online Dec 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i35.8320
Published online Dec 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i35.8320
Table 5 Association between previous surgery and diverticulosis after matching between patients with and without diverticulitis
| Feature | Without diverticulitis, n = 59 | With diverticulitis, n = 59 | P value |
| Surgery | 20 (66) | 28 (52) | 0.2 |
| Ventral hernia | 6 (10) | 2 (3) | 0.29 |
| Inguinal hernia | 10 (17) | 10 (17) | > 0.99 |
| Cholecystectomy | 8 (13) | 6 (10) | 0.79 |
| Gastric surgery | 4 (7) | 3 (1) | > 0.99 |
| Appendectomy | 5 (8) | 8 (13) | 0.58 |
| Small bowel | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.34 |
| Cesarean section | 4 (7) | 3 (5) | > 0.99 |
| Gynecological | 7 (12) | 7 (12) | > 0.99 |
| Urologic | 2 (3) | 0 (0) | > 0.99 |
| Other | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | > 0.99 |
- Citation: Ariam E, Richter V, Bermont A, Sandler Y, Cohen DL, Shirin H. Prior abdominal surgery as a potential risk factor for colonic diverticulosis or diverticulitis. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(35): 8320-8329
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v11/i35/8320.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v11.i35.8320