Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of patients according to study group
| Observation (n = 545) | Antibiotics (n = 564) | P § | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)* | 58·3 (47·9–65·8) | 57·6 (48·5–65·5) | 0·827¶ |
| Sex ratio (M : F) | 228 : 317 | 230 : 334 | 0·721 |
| Co‐morbidity† | 170 (31·2) | 190 (33·7) | 0·375 |
| BMI (kg/m2)* | 27·4 (24·6–29·7) | 27·3 (24·6–30·5) | 0·569¶ |
| Body temperature (°C)* | 38·0 (37·2–38·3) | 38·0 (37·2–38·3) | 0·775¶ |
| White blood cell count (× 109/l)* | 12·2 (10·3–14·2) | 12·4 (10·4–14·3) | 0·773¶ |
| C‐reactive protein (mg/l)* | 76·0 (44·0–122·8) | 86·0 (48·0–130·0) | 0·066¶ |
| Primary diverticulitis | 408 (74·9) | 454 (80·5) | 0·024 |
Values in parentheses are percentages unless indicated otherwise;
*
values are median (i.q.r.).
†
Includes cardiovascular disease and/or pulmonary disease and/or renal failure and/or diabetes mellitus.
§
χ2 test, except
¶
Mann–Whitney U test.