Table 2

Univariate analysis assessing the requirement for a particular intervention between patients with LBD and with concurrent LBD and SBO

Intervention/outcomeLBDLBD+SBOOR (95% CI)P value
Overall, procedure required36 (21.18)18 (52.94)4.2 (1.51 to 11.58)<0.001
Laparoscopic procedure9 (5.29)1 (2.94)0.93 (0.11 to 7.83)0.95
Open procedure27 (15.88)17 (50.00)5.3 (2.37 to 11.71)<0.001
Ostomy21 (12.35)14 (41.18)2.3 (0.69 to 7.89)0.176
  • LBD, large bowel diverticulitis; SBO, small bowel obstruction.