Table 2 Univariate analysis of the risk factors for the development of colorectal diverticulosis
From: Prevalence and risk factors of asymptomatic colorectal diverticulosis in Taiwan
Principal parameter | Diverticulosis (+) | Diverticulosis (−) | Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | 0.001 | ||
Men | 193 (75.4) | 1010 (61.5) | |
Women | 63 (24.6) | 633 (38.5) | |
Age (yr), n (%) | 0.005 | ||
< 39 | 9 (3.5) | 184 (11.2) | |
40-49 | 65 (25.4) | 492 (29.9) | |
50-59 | 89 (34.8) | 592 (36.0) | |
60-69 | 61 (23.8) | 276 (16.8) | |
> 70 | 32 (12.5) | 99 (6.1) | |
Education (yr), n (%) | 0.136 | ||
< 10 | 56 (21.8) | 338 (20.6) | |
10-12 | 103 (40.1) | 723 (44.0) | |
> 12 | 97 (38.1) | 582 (35.4) | |
BMI,* n (%) | 0.248 | ||
< 25 | 161 (62.9) | 1072 (65.2) | |
25-30 | 80 (31.2) | 493 (30.1) | |
> 30 | 15 (5.9) | 78 (4.7) | |
NSAID† use, n (%) | 0.636 | ||
No | 247 (96.5) | 1572 (95.7) | |
Yes | 9 (3.5) | 71 (4.3) | |
Colon polyps | 0.002 | ||
None | 146 (57.1) | 1233 (75.3) | |
Hyperplastic polyp | 38 (14.8) | 172 (10.5) | |
Adenomatous polyp | 72 (28.1) | 233 (14.2) | |
Smoking status, n (%) | 0.045 | ||
Never smoking | 144 (56.3) | 1068 (65.0) | |
Former smoking | 33 (12.9) | 238 (14.5) | |
Current smoking | 79 (30.8) | 337 (20.5) | |
Alcohol drinking, n (%) | <0.001 | ||
No | 155 (60.6) | 1231 (74.9) | |
≦ 3 times per week | 55 (21.6) | 320 (19.5) | |
> 3 times per week | 46 (17.8) | 92 (5.6) | |
Coffee drinking, n (%) | 0.724 | ||
No | 144 (56.3) | 907 (55.2) | |
≦ 3 times per week | 46 (18.0) | 311 (18.9) | |
> 3 times per week | 66 (25.7) | 425 (25.9) | |
Tea drinking, n (%) | 0.486 | ||
No | 98 (38.2) | 677 (41.2) | |
≦ 3 times per week | 53 (20.6) | 311 (18.9) | |
> 3 times per week | 105 (41.2) | 655 (39.9) | |
Spicy foods consumption, n (%) | 0.269 | ||
No | 137 (53.4) | 876 (53.3) | |
≦ 3 times per week | 74 (28.9) | 434 (26.4) | |
> 3 times per week | 45 (17.7) | 333 (20.3) | |
Betel nut use, n (%) | 0.428 | ||
No | 238 (92.8) | 1556 (94.7) | |
Yes | 18 (7.2) | 87 (5.3) | |
Exercise habit, n (%) | 0.667 | ||
No | 95 (37.0) | 550 (33.5) | |
≦ 3 times per week | 72 (28.2) | 490 (29.8) | |
> 3 times per week | 89 (34.8) | 603 (36.7) | |
Vegetarian, n (%) | 0.375 | ||
No | 248 (96.9) | 1579 (96.1) | |
Yes | 8 (3.1) | 64 (3.9) | |
Metabolic syndrome, n (%) | 0.369 | ||
No | 164 (63.9) | 1099 (66.9) | |
Yes | 92 (36.1) | 544 (33.1) | |