Table 3.

Outcomes related to stoma closure

	LI(events/total, n)	LC(events/total, n)	Statistical method, RR	Estimated effect, 95%CI	I2
Morbidity after stoma reversal	151/691	76/421	1.15	0.77–1.72	39%
Mortality after stoma reversal	5/691	1/421	1.23	0.23–6.64	0%
Stoma closure-related complication	173/964	138/785	1.03	0.68–1.55	65%
Anastomotic fistula	15/803	6/642	1.35	0.46–4.01	11%
Surgical site infections (SSI)	32/642	60/597	0.52	0.27–1.00	41%
Incisional hernia	22/554	44/549	0.53	0.32–0.89	0%
Ileus	48/794	20/596	1.59	0.94–2.69	1%

LI Loop ileostomy, LC Loop colostomy, CI Confidence interval, RR Risk ratio