Table 2 Baseline characteristics in two groups
Resection group | Simple colostomy | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 10) | (n = 16) | ||
Primary cancer | 0.256 | ||
Cervix | 8 (80.0%) | 12 (75.0%) | |
Endometrium | 1 (10.0%) | 4 (25.0%) | |
Vagina | 1 (10.0%) | 0 | |
Age at surgery (years) | 55.0 (44–72) | 57.5 (39–67) | 0.590 |
Time from the end of RT to fistula formation (months) | 14.5 (11–25) | 12 (6–120) | 0.600 |
Preoperative ASA grade | 0.015 | ||
ASA I | 2 (20.0%) | 0 | |
ASA II | 8 (80.0%) | 11 (68.8%) | |
ASA III | 0 | 5 (31.2%) | |
Fistulas | |||
Location (distance from anus, cm) | 4.0 (2.5–5.0) | 4.0 (2.0–9.0) | 0.598 |
Size (diameter, cm) | 1.2 (0.2–4.0) | 1.5 (0.3–3.0) | 0.754 |
Rectal pain scores | 8 (1–10) | 9 (1–10) | 0.551 |
Rectal bleeding scores | 6 (1–9) | 6.5 (1–9) | 0.201 |
Tenesmus scores | 9.5 (8–10) | 8.5 (1–10) | 0.087 |
Perineal mucous discharge scores | 8 (6–10) | 8 (6–10) | 0.121 |