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Outcomes of patients with acute diverticular bleeding
| Outcome | Early colonoscopy (n = 45 020) | Late colonoscopy (n = 43 580) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-hospital mortality, n (%) | 340 (0.75) | 385 (0.88) | 0.34 |
| Mean length of stay in days | 3.79 | 5.64 | <0.0001 |
| Mean hospitalization costs | $9317 | $11 767 | <0.0001 |
| Number of patients who received blood transfusion, n (%) | 20 570 (45.7) | 22 550 (51.7) | <0.001 |
