Table 1.
Reasons for choosing colostomy
| Reasons for colostomy | Early group (n=20) | Later group (n=52) | Total (N=72) | Probabilitya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Localized complication (eg hemorrhoids, anal fissure, pain/bleeding) | 2 (10%) | 29 (55.8%) | 31 | 0.0004 |
| Incontinence | 10 (50%) | 21 (40.4%) | 31 | 0.5962 |
| Gain control | 1 (5%) | 0 | 1 | 0.2778 |
| Increase QOL | 5 (25%) | 10 (19.2%) | 15 | 0.7467 |
| Reduce carer reliance/independence | 7 (35%) | 5 (9.6%) | 12 | 0.0156 |
| Time | 0 | 25 (48.1%) | 25 | 0.0001 |
| Dissatisfaction with present management | 2 (10%) | 11 (21.2%) | 13 | 0.3297 |
| Embarrassing/degrading | 5 (25%) | 2 (3.8%) | 6 | 0.0154 |
| Neurogenic pain | 0 | 3 (5.8%) | 3 | 0.5553 |
| Constipation | 0 | 5 (9.6%) | 5 | 0.3129 |
| Own knowledge/research | 4 (20%) | 2 (3.8%) | 6 | 0.0465 |
| Make bowel care easier | 2 (10%) | 0 | 2 | 0.0743 |
| Anxiety/depression/distress of bowel care | 3 (15%) | 2 (3.8%) | 5 | 0.1272 |
| Planning for future | 1 (5%) | 1 (1.9%) | 2 | 0.4812 |
| AD | 4 (20%) | 7 (13.5%) | 11 | 0.4849 |
Note: AD = autonomic dysreflexia; QOL = quality of life.
aProbability of differences between the groups being due to chance, p < .0001.