Obesity and the risk of colonic diverticulosis: A meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Karn Wijarnpreecha, Wasin Ahuja, Supavit Chesdachai, Charat Thongprayoon, Veeravich Jaruvongvanich, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Patompong Ungprasert
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/47230
• Institution: Mahidol University

© The ASCRS 2018. BACKGROUND: The possible relationship between obesity and the risk of colonic diverticulosis has been suggested by recent epidemiologic studies, although the results were inconsistent. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review and meta-Analysis was conducted to summarize all of the availab...