TABLE 2. Comparison of Ostomy-Related Healthcare Utilization Rates Occurring Within the 2 Study Periodsa.

Period	Healthcare Utilization	Postdischarge Support Program Enrollees, n (%)	Comparison Group, n (%)	Pb,c
Within the first month of discharge	Readmission	n = 489	n = 223	.03
	Yes	85 (17)	55 (25)
	No	404 (83)	168 (75)
	ER visit	n = 483	n = 221	.57
	Yes	100 (21)	50 (23)
	No	383 (79)	171 (77)
After the first month of discharge	Readmission	n = 480	n = 219	.02
	Yes	78 (16)	52 (24)
	No	402 (84)	167 (76)
	ER visit	n = 478	n = 217	.001
	Yes	56 (12)	46 (21)
	No	422 (88)	171 (79)

Abbreviation: ER, emergency room.

^aTwo study periods: (1) within the first month of discharge, and (2) after the first month of discharge until the survey date.

^bThe χ² test compares the quality of proportions between the program enrollee and comparison groups.

^cFigures in bold indicate statistical significance at α= .05.