Table 2.
EORTC QLQ-C30 comparison of mean values and t tests in the groups with and without permanent stoma
| Mean value | t test sign | n | Gender, age adjusted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional scales | ||||
| PF physical function | ||||
| Stoma | 79.4 | 0.016 | 323 | 0.447 |
| No stoma | 84.9 | 106 | ||
| RF role function | ||||
| Stoma | 73.8 | 0.092 | 322 | 0.592 |
| No stoma | 79.5 | 104 | ||
| CF cognitive function | ||||
| Stoma | 83.7 | 0.720 | 322 | 0.665 |
| No stoma | 84.5 | 99 | ||
| EF emotional function | ||||
| Stoma | 81.4 | 0.003 | 322 | 0.068 |
| No stoma | 87.5 | 99 | ||
| SF social function | ||||
| Stoma | 76.4 | 0.207 | 321 | 0.774 |
| No stoma | 80.3 | 99 | ||
| Symptom scales | ||||
| FA fatigue | ||||
| Stoma | 30.6 | 0.019 | 323 | 0.566 |
| No stoma | 24.3 | 106 | ||
| PA pain | ||||
| Stoma | 18.7 | 0.624 | 322 | 0.194 |
| No stoma | 17.3 | 106 | ||
| NV nausea and vomiting | ||||
| Stoma | 5.9 | 0.104 | 323 | 0.410 |
| No stoma | 3.4 | 106 | ||
| Single item | ||||
| DY dyspnoea | ||||
| Stoma | 26.4 | 0.038 | 317 | 0.829 |
| No stoma | 20.0 | 105 | ||
| SL insomnia | ||||
| Stoma | 25.0 | 0.154 | 323 | 0.346 |
| No stoma | 20.3 | 105 | ||
| AP loss of appetite | ||||
| Stoma | 10.4 | 0.027 | 322 | 0.254 |
| No stoma | 6.0 | 106 | ||
| CO constipation | ||||
| Stoma | 8.3 | 0.017 | 318 | 0.017 |
| No stoma | 14.3 | 105 | ||
| DI diarrhea | ||||
| Stoma | 13.6 | 0.012 | 319 | <0.001 |
| No stoma | 22.1 | 98 | ||
| FI financial impact | ||||
| Stoma | 12.3 | 0.081 | 321 | 0.031 |
| No stoma | 8.1 | 99 | ||
| Global health status | ||||
| QL2 Global QoL | ||||
| Stoma | 65.9 | 0.052 | 322 | 0.782 |
| No stoma | 71.1 | 98 | ||
Results for multivariate analyses adjusted for age and gender are presented at the far right. p values are presented for t test and gender, age adjusted