Table 1 Hinchy classification, (1).
|
Stage |
Description |
|
I |
Pericolic abscess or phlegmon |
|
II |
Pelvic, distant intraabdominal, or retroperitoneal abscess |
|
III |
Generalized purulent peritonitis |
|
IV |
Generalized fecal peritonitis |
Table 2 Modified Hinchy classification (Wasvary), (1).
|
Stage |
Description |
|
0 |
Mild clinical acute diverticulitis |
|
Ia |
confined pericolic inflammation phlegmon |
|
Ib |
Pericolic or mesocolic abscess |
|
II |
Pelvic, distant intraabdominal, or retroperitoneal abscess |
|
III |
Generalized purulent peritonitis |
|
IV |
Generalized fecal peritonitis |
Table 3. Quality and Significance of the four levels of evidence in GRADE:

Table 4. Factors that determine How to upgrade or downgrade the quality of evidence.
