Table 3.

Colonic Diverticulosis in Categories by Number and Risk of Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Bowel Habits

Gastrointestinal symptoms and bowel habits	Cases 1–3 diverticula (n = 29)		Cases 4–10 diverticula (n = 52)		Cases >10 diverticula (n = 43)
	Adjusteda risk ratio	95% CI	Adjusteda risk ratio	95% CI	Adjusteda risk ratio	95% CI
Irritable bowel syndrome	1.39	0.50–3.82	1.58	0.75–3.36	0.72	0.24–2.13
Bowel movement frequency
<1 Bowel movement daily	1.53	0.75–3.16	1.15	0.56–2.37	1.09	0.45–2.62
1 Bowel movement daily	Reference	–	Reference	–	Reference	–
>1 And <3 bowel movements daily	1.33	0.58–3.04	1.35	0.76–2.39	2.03	1.19–3.48
≥3 Bowel movements daily	1.56	0.55–4.44	1.45	0.53–3.92	1.44	0.38–5.43
Bristol Stool Scale
Types 1 & 2	0.80	0.20–3.13	1.35	0.50–3.67	0.38	0.05–2.56
Types 3, 4, & 5	Reference	–	Reference	–	Reference	–
Types 6 & 7	0.82	0.10–6.50	2.58	0.88–7.53	1.72	0.46–6.41
Regular or occasional laxative use	0.60	0.19–1.84	0.92	0.47–1.81	0.60	0.25–1.45

^aAdjusted for age, sex, and dietary fiber intake.