Table 3.
Adjusted Change in Mean Total BFI Score in Relation to Patient and Treatment Characteristics in 381 Patients with Anastomosis with an Average 12 Years of Follow-up after Surgery.
| Decline in mean total BFI score | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at surgery, years | |||
| <65 | Ref* | ||
| ≥65 | −0.5 | −2.4, 1.3 | 0.57 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | Ref | ||
| Female | −0.06 | −1.8, 1.7 | 0.95 |
| Race | |||
| White | Ref | ||
| Asian | −2.9 | −6.2, 0.3 | 0.08 |
| Other | −1.9 | −5.2, 1.3 | 0.23 |
| Chemotherapy | |||
| No | Ref | ||
| Yes | 0.76 | −1.9, 3.4 | 0.76 |
| Radiation | |||
| No | Ref | ||
| Yes | −5.3 | −7.7, −3.0 | <0.0001 |
| Tumor distance, cm | |||
| >6 cm | Ref | ||
| ≤6 cm | −3.2 | −5.4, −0.9 | <0.01 |
| Temporary ostomy | |||
| No | Ref | ||
| Yes | −4.0 | −6.4, −1.7 | <0.01 |
| Tumor Stage | |||
| Localized | Ref | ||
| Regional | −1.5 | −3.8, 0.8 | 0.20 |
| Smoking history | |||
| Never | Ref | ||
| Ever | −2.3 | −4.1, −0.5 | <0.05 |
*
The reference group included younger white men with no cancer treatment, tumors above 6 cm, etc. The mean total BFI in the reference group was 66.2 (95% CI, 60.8 to 71.7).