Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of all patients with Hinchey III diverticulitis
| All patients (n = 222) |
SCANDIV (n = 134) |
LOLA (n = 88) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean(s.d.) | 64.4(13.7) | 65.2(14.5) | 63.1(12.5) |
| Sex ratio (M : F) | 125 : 97 | 74 : 60 | 51 : 37 |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean(s.d.) | 26.7(5.0) | 26.3(4.7) | 27.3(5.3) |
| ASA fitness grade | |||
| I | 39 | 21 | 18 |
| II | 93 | 59 | 34 |
| III | 69 | 50 | 19 |
| IV | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Missing | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| History of diverticulitis | 54 | 32 | 22 |
| History of laparotomy | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Corticosteroid use | 33 | 29 | 4 |
| Insulin use | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Smoking | 40 | 19 | 21 |