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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2025; 17(12): 111450
Published online Dec 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i12.111450
Published online Dec 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i12.111450
Table 1 Demographic and clinical features of patients (n = 253)
| Item | Value |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Female | 126 (49.8) |
| Male | 127 (50.2) |
| Age (year; mean) | 59.59 ± 14.97 (21-90) |
| Age group (year), n (%) | |
| ≤ 50 | 70 (27.7) |
| 50-70 | 112 (44.2) |
| ≥ 70 | 71 (28.1) |
| CCI (mean) | 2.28 ± 1.99 |
| Immunosuppression, n (%) | 17 (6.7) |
| Localization, n (%) | |
| Right colon | 45 (17.8) |
| Left colon | 208 (82.2) |
| Prior finding, n (%) | |
| Abscess | 35 (13.8) |
| Bleeding | 6 (2.4) |
| Fistula | 3 (1.2) |
| Obstruction | 8 (3.2) |
| Perforation | 59 (23.3) |
| Peritonitis | 5 (2) |
| Sole persistent abdominal pain | 137 (54.2) |
| Hinchey, n (%) | |
| 1A | 126 (49.8) |
| 1B | 50 (19.8) |
| 2 | 44 (17.4) |
| 3 | 29 (11.5) |
| 4 | 4 (1.6) |
| Number of episodes, n (%) | |
| 1 | 216 (85.4) |
| 2 | 29 (11.5) |
| ≥ 3 | 8 (3.2) |
- Citation: Acar T, Sür Y, Acar N, Tekindal MA, Dilek ON. Does localization change management in complicated right and left-sided diverticulitis? World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(12): 111450
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i12/111450.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i12.111450