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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 3 Association between previous surgery and diverticulosis
| Feature | Without diverticulitis, n = 268 | With diverticulitis, n = 91 | P value |
| Any surgery | 128 (47) | 47 (49) | 0.780 |
| Ventral hernia | 19 (7) | 9 (9) | 0.380 |
| Inguinal hernia | 18 (6) | 16 (17) | 0.002 |
| Cholecystectomy | 23 (8) | 10 (11) | 0.490 |
| Gastric surgery | 9 (3) | 5 (5) | 0.530 |
| Appendectomy | 39 (14) | 6 (6) | 0.048 |
| Small bowel | 6 (2) | 0 (0) | 0.340 |
| Cesarean section | 26 (9) | 4 (4) | 0.110 |
| Gynecological | 26 (9) | 6 (6) | 0.360 |
| Urologic | 12 (4) | 6 (6) | 0.410 |
| Other | 4 (1) | 1 (1) | > 0.990 |
- 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