Table 2

Data of complicated stomas

Total number of patients (n=39)US number of patients (n=12)AS number of patients (n=27)P value
Total Complications5 (13%)2 (17%)3 (11%)0.6
Total number of complications (n=5)US number of complications (n=2)AS number of complications (n=3)P value
Birth weight (g)
 1500–25002 (40%)1 (50%)1 (33%)0.7
 > 25003 (60%)1 (50%)2 (67%)
Stoma site
 Transverse colon2 (40%)1 (50%)1 (33%)0.7
 Sigmoid colon3 (60%)1 (50%)2 (67%)
Symptoms
 Wound infection1 (20%)1 (50%)00.3
 Ileus2 (40%)1 (50%)1 (33%)0.7
 Prolapse1 (20%)01 (33%)0.4
 Depression1 (20%)01 (33%)0.4
  • AS, abdominal stoma; US, umbilical stoma.