Table 4.
Matching between patients with and without diverticulitis
|
Characteristics
|
Without diverticulitis, n = 59
|
With diverticulitis, n = 59
|
P value
|
| Mean age | 67 | 67 | 0.820 |
| Male sex as % | 57 | 57 | |
| Mean BMI | 28 | 26 | 0.150 |
| Origin | 0.470 | ||
| Israel | 24 (47) | 31 (52) | |
| South Europe | 19 (32) | 12 (20) | |
| Ethiopia | 2 (3.4) | 1 (1.7) | |
| Sefaradi | 12 (20) | 11 (18) | |
| Ashkenazi | 2 (3) | 4 (7) | |
| Residence | 0.620 | ||
| Urban | 56 (94) | 58 (98) | |
| Rural | 3 (5) | 1 (1) | |
| Marital status | 0.052 | ||
| Married | 36 (61) | 46 (78) | |
| Not married | 23 (39) | 13 (22) | |
| Smoking | 0.300 | ||
| Never | 32 (54) | 23 (39) | |
| Previous | 15 (25) | 25 (42) | |
| Current | 12 (20) | 11 (18) | |
| Alcohol | 0.390 | ||
| No drinking | 80 | 83 | |
| Drinking | 20 | 17 | |
| Red meat | 0.280 | ||
| None | 1 (1.7) | 5 (8) | |
| < 3 times a week | 54 (91) | 48 (81) | |
| > 3 times a week | 4 (7) | 6 (10) | |
| Exercise | 0.160 | ||
| None | 37 (62) | 27 (45) | |
| < 3 times a week | 13 (22) | 17 (29) | |
| > 3 times a week | 9 (15) | 15 (25) | |
| Education | 0.820 | ||
| Less than 12 yr | 20 (56) | 16 (44) | |
| 12 yr | 18 (30) | 18 (30) | |
| More than 12 yr | 21 (35) | 24 (41) | |
| Chronic disease | |||
| Diabetes | 19 (32) | 13 (22) | 0.210 |
| IHD | 9 (15) | 8 (13) | > 0.990 |
| HTN | 34 (58) | 26 (44) | 0.210 |
| COPD | 7 (11) | 2 (3) | 0.180 |
| CRF | 0 (0) | 3 (5) | > 0.990 |
| Hypothyroidism | 6 (10) | 6 (10) | > 0.990 |
| Vitamin D def. | 20 (34) | 19 (32) | > 0.990 |
| Medications | |||
| Aspirin | 19 (32) | 17 (28) | 0.830 |
| NSAIDs | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) | > 0.990 |
| GC | 3 (5) | 0 (0) | > 0.990 |
| Opiates | 2 (3) | 0 (0) | > 0.990 |
| PPI | 20 (34) | 16 (27) | 0.540 |
Data are n (%). BMI: Body mass index; COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRF: Chronic renal failure; GC: Glucocorticoids; HTN: Hypertension; IHD: Ischemic heart disease; NSAIDS: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; PPI: Proton pump inhibitors.