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Later complications
| Complication | Early | Later | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 8 (40%) | 36 (69.2%) | 44 (61.1%) |
| Rectal discharge | 8 (40%) | 6 (11.5%) | 14 (19.4%) |
| Hernia | 0 | 6 (11.5%) | 6 (8.3%) |
| Prolapse | 2 (10%) | 5 (9.6%) | 7 (9.7%) |
| Retraction | 4 (20%) | 1 (1.9%) | 5 (6.9%) |
| Stenosis | 3 (15%) | 1(1.9%) | 4 (5.6%) |
| Defunctioning (diversion) colitis | 1 (5%) | 0 | 1 (1.4%) |
| Total no. of complications | 26 | 55 | 83 |
Note: Probability of differences between the groups being due to chance, p = .0005.
