Sex, Race, and Ethnicity Differences in Patients Presenting With Diverticular Disease at Emergency Departments in the United States: A National Cross-Sectional Study.

A prior study of diverticulitis epidemiology from 1980 to 2007 showed a trend shift in sex differences around age 50–59 years. 6 The younger trend shift in our study may reflect increasing prevalence of diverticular disease in younger patients. 3 , 4 Although the pathophysiology for these sex differences are unknown, possible explanations include sex differences in lifestyle and environmental factors associated with diverticulitis, including obesity, physical activity, and menopause. 3 , 7 , 8 Despite a higher prevalence of diverticulitis in women, women had lower odds of complications and admissions compared to men.

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