Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients with Chronic Diverticulitis with Fistula (Group 1) or Without Fistula (Group 2)
| Group 1 (N = 21) | Group 2 (N = 21) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age, y (mean, range) | 49 [56, 25–79] | 50 [53, 26–83] | .68 |
| Gender M/F, n (%) | 9/12 (43%/57%) | 11/10 (52%/48%) | .75 |
| Median BMIa (kg/m2) (mean, range) | 31 [31, 19–47] | 31 [31, 20–50] | .96 |
| ASA class | |||
| I | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | .38 |
| II | 12 (57%) | 13 (62%) | |
| III | 8 (38%) | 7 (33%) | |
| Anemia | 14 (67%) | 17 (81%) | .48 |
| Prior abdominal operation | 11 (52%) | 8 (38%) | .53 |
| Chronic pelvic abscess | 5 (24%) | 2 (10%) | .40 |
| Diabetes | 5 (24%) | 4 (19%) | 1.0 |
| Smoking | 3 (14%) | 5 (24%) | .69 |
| Malnutrition | 4 (19%) | 4 (19%) | 1.0 |
| Fistula type | |||
| Colovesical | 15 (71%) | 0 | |
| Colovaginal | 4 (19%) | 0 | |
| Colocutaneous | 2 (10%) | 0 |
a
BMI = body mass index; ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists.