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Diverticular disease in the elderly.

Giuseppe Comparato1, Alberto Pilotto, Angelo Franzè

  • 1University of Parma, Parma, Italy.

Digestive Diseases (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 1, 2007
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Diverticulosis prevalence increases with age, affecting 65% of individuals over 65. While most cases are asymptomatic, diverticulitis is a common complication requiring treatment, with surgery needed for 15-30% of patients.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Epidemiology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Diverticulosis incidence varies globally and is strongly age-dependent, rising significantly after age 40.
  • While the majority of patients with diverticula remain asymptomatic, a subset develops symptomatic disease or complications like diverticulitis.
  • Traditional etiological factors include altered colonic wall resistance, motility disorders, and low dietary fiber, with inflammation now implicated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of diverticular disease and its complications.
  • To highlight therapeutic goals for symptomatic, uncomplicated diverticular disease and severe diverticulitis.
  • To identify predictive factors for severe diverticulitis and discuss surgical outcomes.

Main Methods:

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  • Literature review of diverticular disease epidemiology, causes, and clinical management.
  • Analysis of prevalence data across different age groups.
  • Examination of factors influencing diverticulitis severity and surgical outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of diverticulosis is approximately 5% in those under 40, increasing to 65% in those aged 65 and older.
  • Diverticulitis affects 10-25% of patients with diverticula; 15-30% of acute cases require surgery.
  • Predictive factors for severe diverticulitis include sex, obesity, immunodeficiency, and advanced age.

Conclusions:

  • Diverticular disease management should focus on symptom improvement and preventing complications like diverticulitis.
  • Surgery for acute diverticulitis complications carries significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in patients with comorbidities.
  • Patient-related factors substantially influence postoperative outcomes in diverticular disease management.