Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of Participants According to Diagnosis of Diverticulosis
Characteristics | Mean ± SD or n(%) | |
|---|---|---|
No Diverticulosis n = 304 | Confirmed Diverticulosis n = 245 | |
Age, years | 58.3 ± 9.6 | 65.1 ± 9.1 |
Gender, male | 125 (41.1) | 130 (53.1) |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 26.4 ± 5.2 | 28.2 ± 5.8 |
Smoking History | ||
Current | 7 (2.3) | 9 (3.7) |
Past | 80 (26.3) | 94 (38.4) |
Never | 213 (70.1) | 139 (56.7) |
Physical activitya, MET/week | 40.3 ± 35.9 | 32.3 ± 37.1 |
Regular NSAID Use in Past 2 Years (> 2 tablets/week) | 74 (24.3) | 72 (30.2) |
Dietary Pattern | ||
Western standard | 164 (54.4) | 141 (57.6) |
Low red meat (< 3 times/month) | 104 (34.2) | 78 (31.8) |
No red meat | 23 (7.6) | 23 (9.4) |
Number of bowel movements | ||
> 1/day | 61 (20.1) | 31 (12.7) |
1/day | 151 (49.8) | 135 (55.1) |
< 1/day | 86 (28.3) | 76 (31.0) |