Trends in hospital admission for acute diverticulitis in Italy from 2008 to 2015
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Binda Ga, Mataloni F, Bruzzone M, Carabotti M, Cirocchi R5, Nascimbeni R, Gambassi G, Amato A, Vettoretto N, Pinnarelli L, Cuomo R, Annibale B.
ISSN: 1123-6337
Background: Epidemiological studies in Western countries have documented an increase of hospitalizations for acute diverticulitis (AD) but Italian evidence is scarce. The aim of the present study was to analyse the trend in hospitalization for AD, including in-hospital mortality, in Italy from 2008 to 2015. Methods: Through the Italian Hospital Information System of the National Health System, we identified diverticulitis of the colon as a discharge diagnosis. Age- and gender-specific rates of hospitalization for AD were assessed. Results: 174,436 hospitalizations were identified with an increasing rate in 2008–2015 from 39 to 48 per 100,000 inhabitants (p