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@donbarkman If it is confusing to you then I'll want to address that in the next version to make it less confusing, thanks for that feedback. The math is not percentages of percentages, but I see what you may be referring to. 15% may be referring to the "15-20% develop 1 or more of the following Complications, usually starting with a Phlegmon", that's denoting the start of the 15 to 20% of ALL cases that are Complicated, as described in the Overview. Then from there, the percentages in the colored boxes are the percentage ranges that present with that specific Complication. The percentages between those colored boxes that are overtop of arrows identify percentages that move from 1 complication to another. But not everyone runs completely through every box, some can skip and present with a Complication further "down" the flow-chart. For example, the "Arrow" text between Plegmon and Contained Abscess says "15%-20%¹ progress to Contained Abscess despite antibiotics; others skip Phlegmon & present directly with a Contained Abscess." So 15-20% of those with Phlegmon progress to Contained Abscess, and some patients present with Contained Abscess directly. Now, they probably had a Phlegmon, but when they presented at a facility it was a Contained Abscess. I hope that helps, but I'll ponder a way to explain it more clearly in the next update. Is the confusion on the percentages why this is disheartening for you, or is it something else? Thanks again.

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@bc321 - I combined your two posts on this flow chart so members could see it all together in progression.

How are you doing post colectomy this past week, bc321?

@bc321 I understand how you presented the percentages going down the chart. I did a lot of math work with adults. Percentages are widely misunderstood. You might start with 15 out of 100 people will experience repeated episodes of diverticulitis. Of those 15, 3 will experience xyz and another 2 will experience abc. Of the 3 with xyz, 1 will require rst. Those are all made up conditions and treatments, but you get the drift. Use numbers not percentages and work down from a base of 100. Maybe if I have time, I will print your chart and do the math my way for you.