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| Parameter | ≤50 years | >50 years | |
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| Number | 23 | 57 | |
| Overall mean hospital stay (days) median (95% CI) | 10 (8.00–10.01) | 10 (9.02–11.00) | 0.192 |
| Range (days) | 6–14 | 7–32 | |
| Mean postoperative hospital stay (days) median (95% CI) | 9.5 (9.00–13.22) | 12 (12.00–14.52) | 0.141 |
| Range (days) | 9–15 | 12–30 | |
| Surgical treatment | 8/23 (34.8%) | 19/38 (33.3%) | 0.891 |
| In-hospital mortality | — | 2/19 (10.5%) | 0.882 |
| Recurrent abdominal pain | 1/8 (12.5%) | 1/17 (5.5%) | 0.825 |
| Medical treatment | 15/23 (65.2%) | 38/57 (66.7%) | 0.891 |
| Recurrent diverticulitis with readmission | 3/15 (20.0%) | 2/34 (5.9%) | 0.160 |
| Recurrent diverticulitis requiring surgery | 1/15 (6.6%) | 2/34 (5.9%) | 0.589 |
| Death for unrelated causes at followup | — | 2/55 (3.6%) | NA |
| Lost at followup | — | 4/55 (7.2%) | NA |
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