An analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2001 to 2010 also found that colectomies increased 32 percent in the same time frame. Overall, a colectomy was required in 0.7 percent of CDC cases and had an associated mortality of 30.7 percent.
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The researchers identified the predictors for colectomy and mortality, which may help healthcare providers stratify patients by risk and provide counseling, according to the study.
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