Permanent stoma: a quality outcome in treatment of rectal cancer and its impact on length of stay.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to identify socioeconomic predictors of permanent stoma in rectal cancer treatment and examine its association with length of stay at the treatment facility.

Methods

Rectal cancer patients who underwent elective surgery between January 2015 and December 2018 were identified from the Agency for Health Care Administration Florida Hospital Inpatient Discharge Dataset. Multivariate regression models were utilized to identify demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with receiving a permanent stoma as well as the associated length of stay of these patients.

Results

Of 2630 rectal cancer patients who underwent surgery for rectal cancer, 21% had a permanent stoma. The odds of receiving permanent stoma increased with higher Elixhauser score

SUBMITTER: Lemini R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7993534 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature