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Table 4 Univariate and multivariate analysis of the risk factors for developing complications before defunctioning stoma closure

From: Early closure of defunctioning stoma increases complications related to stoma closure after concurrent chemoradiotherapy and low anterior resection in patients with rectal cancer

Variables

With complications

(n = 24) (%)

Without complications

(n = 42) (%)

Univariate analysis p value

Logistic multivariate regression analysis

OR (95% CI), p value

Age (SD)

65.5 (13.5)

62.2 (12.0)

0.319

Male (%)

13 (54.2)

28 (66.7)

0.316

BMI

22.56 (3.70)

24.21 (3.30)

0.175

Metastatic disease (%)

4 (16.7)

6 (14.3)

0.800

Locally advanced disease (%)

13 (54.2)

20 (47.6)

0.609

Distance from anal verge, cm (SD)

3.85 (1.85)

3.51 (1.78)

0.469

Emergent operation (%)

3 (12.5)

4 (9.5)

0.708

Stoma (%)

  

0.048*

 

 Colostomy

10 (41.7)

28 (66.7)

  

 Ileostomy

14 (58.3)

14 (33.3)

 

3.71 (1.24~11.94), 0.019*

Time to reversal, days (SD)

141.8 (67.1)

158.5 (66.0)

Adjuvant chemotherapy (%)

12 (50.0)

17 (40.5)

0.454

 
  1. BMI body mass index
  2. *p < 0.05