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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2013; 19(46): 8709-8713
Published online Dec 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8709
Published online Dec 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8709
Pattern and distribution of colonic diverticulosis: Analysis of 2877 barium enemas in Thailand
Varut Lohsiriwat, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Wanwarang Suthikeeree, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Author contributions: Lohsiriwat V contributed to the literature review, research design, analysis of data, and manuscript preparation; Suthikeeree W contributed to acquisition of data and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Supported by Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Correspondence to: Varut Lohsiriwat, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Prannok Road, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. bolloon@hotmail.com
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Received: July 1, 2013
Revised: September 30, 2013
Accepted: October 19, 2013
Published online: December 14, 2013
Processing time: 170 Days and 8.3 Hours
Revised: September 30, 2013
Accepted: October 19, 2013
Published online: December 14, 2013
Processing time: 170 Days and 8.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Based on this study in the largest university hospital in Thailand, colonic diverticulosis was identified in 28.5% of double contrast barium enemas performed in Thai adults. The incidence of colonic diverticulosis in the present study was markedly higher than that previously reported from hospital-based data of colonic diverticulosis in Thailand in 1980. This study also demonstrated that there was no significant association between the presence of diverticulosis and gender or age. However, colonic diverticulosis was more commonly reported in patients with some gastrointestinal symptoms, especially those with a change in bowel habit.