Suspected uncomplicated cecal diverticulitis diagnosed by imaging: Initial antibiotics vs laparoscopic treatment

Table 1 Clinical and radiological diagnosis in consecutive patients with right lower quadrant pain (n = 8814)

Diagnosis	n (%)
Appendicitis	4718 (53.6)
Cecal diverticulitis	164 (1.8)
Ascending colonic diverticulitis	202 (2.3)
Terminal ileum diverticulitis	10 (0.1)
Mesenteric lymphadenitis	392 (4.4)
Gynecologic disease	501 (5.7)
Urologic disease	93 (1.1)
Uncommon findings (malignancy, IBD, etc.)	121 (1.4)
Nonspecific ileocolitis	806 (9.1)
No remarkable findings	1807 (20.5)

IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease.

Table 2 Clinical characteristics and outcomes in both groups (mean ± SD) n (%)

	Group 1 (n = 102)	Group 2 (n = 30)	P
Age (yr)	37.5 ± 11	39.0 ± 13	0.512
Sex (M/F)	50/52	15/15	0.925
WBC (× 103/L)	10.6 ± 3.6	12.3 ± 5.1	0.034
Mean hospital stay (d)	5.8 ± 2	7.3 ± 2	0.003
Mean medical costs ($)	1253 ± 168	1657 ± 157	0.001
Follow-up (mo)	46	45	0.725
Readmission rate	8 (8)	3 (10)	0.710
Recurrence	6 (6)	2 (7)	0.875
Treatment at recurrence	5 antibiotics	2 antibiotics	-
	1 ileocolic resection

WBC: White blood cell.