Key result
Prior MI in men is linked to a ~2.3-fold higher prevalence of diverticular disease.
Case-Control
Absolute Event Rate: 57% vs 25%
In view of the similar patterns of incidence of diverticular disease of the colon (DD) and ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in different communities, the prevalence of diverticular disease was investigated in male patients after recovery from acute myocardial infarction. A significantly higher prevalence of DD was found among infarct patients (57%) than among male control subjects (25%) matched for age and social class.
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Foster et al. (1978) conducted a case-control in Ischaemic heart disease / acute myocardial infarction. Acute myocardial infarction vs. Matched control subjects without acute myocardial infarction was evaluated on Prevalence of diverticular disease of the colon. Male patients who recovered from acute myocardial infarction had a significantly higher prevalence of diverticular disease of the colon compared to matched male controls (57% vs 25%).
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