A CRP below 50 mg/l suggests a perforation to be unlikely in acute sigmoid diverticulitis, whereas a CRP higher than 200 mg/l is a strong indicator of perforation.
Our results confirm hyperbilirubinemia to be a statistically significant marker of perforation in acute appendicitis. However, CRP is superior to bilirubin for anticipation of perforation in acute appendicitis.
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