TABLE 1. Demographic and Pertinent Clinical Characteristics of Study Subjects, by Type of Ostomya.
| Characteristic | Colostomy (N = 108) | Ileostomy (N = 40) | Urinary Diversion (N = 20) | All Subjects (N = 168) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at index admission, y | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 63.6 (13.0) | 62.9 (16.7) | 67.5 (8.8) | 63.9 (13.6) | .441 |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 53 (49.1) | 21 (52.5) | 4 (20.0) | 78 (46.4) | .039 |
| Female | 55 (50.9) | 19 (47.5) | 16 (80.0) | 90 (53.6) | ... |
| Race | |||||
| African American | 3 (2.8) | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (2.4) | .754 |
| White | 105 (97.2) | 39 (97.5) | 20 (100.0) | 164 (97.6) | ... |
| Year of ostomy surgery | |||||
| 2012 | 28 (25.9) | 13 (32.5) | 4 (20.0) | 45 (26.8) | .489 |
| 2013 | 44 (40.7) | 18 (45.0) | 7 (35.0) | 69 (41.1) | ... |
| 2014 | 36 (33.3) | 9 (22.5) | 9 (45.0) | 54 (32.1) | ... |
| Type of ostomy | |||||
| Permanent | 30 (27.8) | 18 (45.0) | 19 (95.0) | 67 (39.9) | <.001 |
| Temporary | 34 (31.5) | 5 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 39 (23.2) | ... |
| Unknown | 44 (40.7) | 17 (42.5) | 1 (5.0) | 62 (36.9) | ... |
aUnless otherwise indicated, all values are number (%) of subjects.