What's in a Number? Assessing the Burden of Diverticular Disease

• Published in: Annals of surgery open Vol. 3; no. 4; p. e202
• Main Authors: Hantouli, Mariam N, Khor, Sara, Strate, Lisa L, Lavallee, Danielle C, Mower, William R, Porter, Allison J, Flum, David R, Davidson, Giana H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc 01.12.2022; Wolters Kluwer Health
• Subjects: Brief Clinical Report
• ISSN: 2691-3593; 2691-3593
• DOI: 10.1097/AS9.0000000000000202

In this prospective observational cohort of patients with a history of diverticulitis, we assessed the correlation between the diverticulitis quality of life survey (DVQOL) and other patient-reported expressions of disease measures including work and activity impairment, and contentment with gastrointestinal-related health. Then, we assessed whether the DVQOL is better correlated with these measures than diverticulitis episode count. Our study results showed that the DVQOL has a stronger correlation with other disease measures than diverticulitis episode count, and our findings support the broader use of the DVQOL in assessing the burden of diverticulitis and monitoring response to management.