Table 2.
Association of Variables in Patients with or without Temporary Diverting Stoma.
| Association of Variables in Patients with or without Temporary Diverting Stoma (N = 323) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Patient with (N = 44) (%) | Patients without (N = 279) (%) | P |
| Age, mean ± SD, yr | 59.3 ± 10.9 | 58.1 ± 11.3 | NS |
| Sex: Male | 36 (81.8) | 229 (82.1) | NS |
| Smoking (>40 pack-years, Yes) | 15 (34.1) | 70 (25.1) | NS |
| Long-Term Alcohol History (Yes) | 10 (22.7) | 41 (14.7) | NS |
| BMI, mean ± SD, kg/m2 | 23.7 ± 3.2 | 23.8 ± 3.4 | NS |
| Vascular disease (Yes) | 13 (29.5) | 64 (22.9) | NS |
| Diabetes (Yes) | 8 (18.2) | 40 (14.3) | NS |
| ASA Score (1–2) | 24 (54.5) | 138 (49.5) | NS |
| Weight Lost ≥5 kg (Yes) | 8 (18.2) | 38 (13.6) | NS |
| Anemia (Yes) | 7 (15.9) | 30 (10.8) | NS |
| Neo-CRT (Yes) | 13 (29.5) | 30 (10.8) | 0.002 |
| Type of Surgery: Urgent (Yes) | 3 (6.8) | 17 (6.1) | NS |
| Blood Transfusion (Yes) | 1 (2.3) | 1 (0.3) | NS |
| Distance: ≤5 cm | 39 (88.6) | 239 (85.7) | NS |
| Primary Maximum Diameter, mean ± SD, cm | 4.2 ± 1.2 | 4.0 ± 1.5 | NS |
A two-tailed p value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant; NS, not significant.