Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients at admission time.
From: The sigmoid volvulus: surgical timing and mortality for different clinical types
| Â | Obstructed patients group | Subocclusive patients group | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Patients | 9 | 14 | 23 |
Male/Female | 7/2 | 8/6 | 15/8 |
Mean age | 76 years | 81 years | 79 years |
Comorbidities ≤ 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Comorbidities >2 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
Uncollaborative | 3 | 9 | 12 |
Bed-bound at admission time | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Peritonitis | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Diagnostic abdominal X-ray | 9 | 0 | 9 |