Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients
Characteristics | Conservation (n = 121) | Surgery (n = 41) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 55.00 (39.50, 63.00) | 47.00 (28.50, 63.50) | 0.147 |
Gender male, n (%) | 74 (61.16%) | 29 (70.73%) | 0.271 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.40 (20.80, 24.20) | 23.10 (21.50, 24.15) | 0.328 |
Current smoking, n (%) | 12 (9.92%) | 6 (14.63%) | 0.587 |
ASA, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.642 |
 I | 99 (81.82%) | 31 (75.61%) |  |
 II | 14 (11.57%) | 7 (17.07%) |  |
 III | 8 (6.61%) | 3 (7.31%) |  |
Previous abdominal surgery, n (%) | 31 (25.62%) | 7 (17.07%) | 0.264 |
 Appendectomy | 13 (10.74%) | 4 (9.76%) | 1.000 |
 Others | 18 (14.88%) | 3 (7.31%) | 0.213 |
Medical co-morbidity, n (%) | 65 (53.72%) | 15 (36.59%) | 0.058 |
 Ischemic heart disease or heart failure | 11 (9.09%) | 1 (2.43%) | 0.289 |
 Pulmonary tuberculosis history | 1 (0.83%) | 2 (4.88%) | 0.158 |
 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 3 (2.48%) | 2 (4.88%) | 0.806 |
 Diabetes mellitus | 7 (5.78%) | 1 (2.44%) | 0.662 |
 Hypertension | 29 (23.97%) | 6 (14.63%) | 0.053 |
 Chronic kidney disease | 2 (1.65%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
 Anti-platelet medication | 3 (2.48%) | 2 (4.88%) | 0.806 |
 Others | 7 (5.79%) | 3 (7.32%) | 1.000 |
Fever, n (%) | 34 (28.10%) | 14 (34.15%) | 0.464 |
Lab | |||
 WBC | 11.07 ± 3.19 | 12.51 ± 4.13 | 0.047 |
 Neu | 8.37 (6.50, 10.62) | 10.27 (7.15, 12.51) | 0.015 |
 CRP | 51.21 (21.00, 91.25) | 69.00 (19.45, 86.25) | 0.469 |
 PCT | 0.01 (0.01, 0.09) | 0.01 (0.01, 0.29) | 0.265 |
Hinchey Stage, n (%) |  |  |  < 0.001 |
 I | 114 (94.21%) | 17 (41.46%) |  |
 II | 4 (3.31%) | 1 (2.44%) |  |
 III | 2 (1.65%) | 2 (4.88%) |  |
 IV | 1 (0.83%) | 21 (51.22%) |  |
Complicated diverticulitis, n (%) | 7 (5.79%) | 24 (58.54%) |  < 0.001 |
Previous history of RCD, n (%) | 11 (9.09%) | 2 (4.88%) | 0.599 |
Follow-up, months | 24.00 (9.50, 35.50) | 27.00 (7.00, 42.00) | 0.883 |