TABLE 3. Pertinent Clinical Variables (N = 89).
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Body mass index | |
| <18.5 | 17 (19.1) |
| 18.5-26.4 | 63 (69.7) |
| ≥26.5 | 9 (11.2) |
| Complication before surgery | |
| No heart diseases/hypertension | 66 (74.2) |
| Heart diseases/hypertension | 23 (25.8) |
| No diabetes | 76 (85.4) |
| Diabetes | 13 (14.6) |
| Stage of rectal cancer | |
| 0 | 3 (3.4) |
| I | 23 (25.8) |
| II | 18 (20.2) |
| IIIa | 18 (20.2) |
| IIIb | 8 (9.0) |
| IV | 23 (19.1) |
| Carcinoid | 2 (2.2) |
| Stoma site marking | |
| Performed | 89 (100) |
| Ostomy type | |
| Ileostomy | 52 (58.4) |
| Colostomy | 37 (41.6) |
| Planned/emergent surgery | |
| Planned | 72 (80.9) |
| Emergent | 17 (19.1) |
| Permanent/temporary stoma | |
| Temporary | 52 (58.4) |
| Permanent | 37 (41.6) |
| Days of postsurgical hospitalization | |
| <7 | 1 (1.1) |
| 7-13 | 25 (28.1) |
| 14-20 | 31 (34.8) |
| 21-27 | 17 (19.8) |
| 28-34 | 10 (11.3) |
| ≥35 | 6 (6.7) |
| Postsurgical chemotherapy | |
| No | 47 (52.8) |
| Yes | 42 (47.2) |
| Changing the pouching system | |
| Independence | 59 (66.3) |
| Dependence on assistant | 30 (33.7) |
| Survival status as of November 2014 | |
| Survived | 76 (85.4) |
| Deceased | 13 (14.6) |