Observational versus antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated diverticulitis: an individual-patient data meta-analysis.

Br J Surg · 2020 · PMC7318319 · PMID 32073652

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approached significanceP < 0·050actually significant

Variables that were significant or approached significance ( P < 0·050) in the univariable analyses were entered into the multivariable logistic regression analyses.

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failed to reach statistical significanceP = 0·062so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

The rate of ongoing diverticulitis differed somewhat, but this difference failed to reach statistical significance: 7·2 per cent (39 of 545) in observational group versus 5·0 per cent (28 of 564) in the antibiotics group ( P = 0·062).

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showed a trendno p-value reported

However, some outcomes at 6 or 12 months showed a trend towards a potential benefit from antibiotics, as suggested by others 6 .

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