Table 1.
Patients’ main characteristics
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58 ± 13 |
| Male sex (%) | 31 (53%) |
| History of previous AD | 41 (69%) |
| Complicated AD | 26 (44%) |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | |
| 0–50 | 15 (25%) |
| 50–100 | 15 (25%) |
| 100–150 | 6 (10%) |
| Unknown | 23 (40%) |
| Maximum colonic wall thickening (mm)a | 12 ± 3 |
| Longitudinal extent (mm)a | 107 ± 44 |
| DDSS | |
| Mild-moderate | 34 (58%) |
| Severe | 25 (42%) |
| Acute inflammation | |
| Absent-mild | 41 (69%) |
| Moderate-severe | 18 (31%) |
| Chronic inflammation | |
| Absent-mild | 20 (34%) |
| Moderate-severe | 36 (66%) |
| Fibrosis | |
| Absent-mild | 30 (51%) |
| Moderate-severe | 29 (49%) |
AD acute diverticulitis, DDSS diverticular disease severity score
aOn conventional computed tomography examination