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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Diverticulitis most often affects middle-aged and elderly persons, though it can strike younger patients as well.[1] Abdominal obesity may be associated with diverticulitis in younger patients, with some being as young as 20 years old.[2]

In Western countries, diverticular disease most commonly involves the sigmoid colon - section 4 - (95% of patients). The prevalence of diverticular disease has increased from an estimated 10% in the 1920s to between 35 and 50% by the late 1960s. 65% of those currently 85 years of age and older can be expected to have some form of diverticular disease of the colon. Less than 5% of those aged 40 years and younger may also be affected by diverticular disease.

Left-sided diverticular disease (involving the sigmoid colon) is most common in the West, while right-sided diverticular disease is more prevalent in Asia and Africa. Among patients with diverticulosis, 10-25% patients will go on to develop diverticulitis within their lifetimes.

Peanuts and seeds may aggravate diverticulitis.[3]

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The prevalence of diverticulitis increases with age.

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  1. Cole CD, Wolfson AB (2007). "Case Series: Diverticulitis in the Young". J Emerg Med. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.02.022. PMID 17976749.
  2. "Disease Of Older Adults Now Seen In Young, Obese Adults". Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  3. "Avoid Certain Foods To Prevent Diverticulitis - Health News Story - KNSD". Retrieved 2007-11-19. Text " San Diego " ignored (help)

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