| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6091044 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2016 | 21 Pages |
Abstract
Older individuals not only have a higher prevalence of diverticula than younger individuals, but also a greater density, indicating that this is a progressive disease. Black persons have a greater percentage of their diverticula in the proximal colon and fewer in the distal colon compared with white persons. Understanding the distribution and determinants of diverticula is the first step in preventing diverticulosis and its complications.
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Authors
Anne F. Peery, Tope O. Keku, Christopher F. Martin, Swathi Eluri, Thomas Runge, Joseph A. Galanko, Robert S. Sandler,