Diverticular disease epidemiology: acute hospitalisations are growing fastest in young men

ConclusionsRapid increases in diverticulitis admissions among young men since 2000 correspond with increases reported elsewhere but remain unexplained; notably young women follow similar trends 5 –10 years later. Increasing incidence, combined with population ageing, adds urgency to explain diverticular formation, to understand factors that trigger or provoke their inflammation/infection, and to clarify treatment and (self-)management pathways.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10151-019-02040-8

Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - August 7, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research