Table 3 Quality of life for stoma and nonstoma patients
| Â | Stoma (n = 75) | Nonstoma (n = 79) | P Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean | Median (range) | Mean | Median (range) | Â |
Globe health status | 66 | 75 (25-92) | 64 | 75 (25-92) | 0.183 |
Functional Scales/Items | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
EORTC QLQ-C30 | |||||
   Physical functioning | 68 | 73 (13-93) | 67 | 73 (20-87) | 0.889 |
   Role functioning | 57 | 67 (0-100) | 59 | 67 (0-100) | 0.969 |
   Emotional functioning | 55 | 58 (25-100) | 57 | 58 (17-100) | 0.301 |
   Cognitive functioning | 72 | 83 (33-100) | 69 | 83 (17-100) | 0.143 |
   Social functioning | 67 | 67 (0-100) | 74 | 83 (0-100) | 0.698 |
EORTC QLQ-CR29 | |||||
   Anxiety | 87 | 83 (50-100) | 86 | 83 (50-100) | 0.923 |
   Body image | 95 | 100 (44-100) | 98 | 100 (67-100) | 0.031 |
   Male sexual function | 60 | 67 (0-100) | 61 | 67 (0-100) | 0.917 |
   Female sexual function | 40 | 33 (0-100) | 36 | 33 (0-100) | 0.785 |
Symptom Scales/Items | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
EORTC QLQ-C30 | |||||
   Fatigue | 40 | 33 (22-100) | 37 | 33 (0-100) | 0.268 |
   Nausea and vomiting | 4.7 | 0 (0-33) | 6 | 0 (0-33) | 0.588 |
   Pain | 17 | 17 (0-67) | 20 | 17 (0-67) | 0.391 |
   Dysponea | 9 | 0 (0-67) | 7 | 0 (0-67) | 0.204 |
   Insomnia | 25 | 33 (0-100) | 26 | 33 (0-100) | 0.668 |
   Appetite loss | 13 | 0 (0-67) | 14 | 0 (0-67) | 0.652 |
   Constipation | 21 | 33 (0-100) | 22 | 33 (0-67) | 0.793 |
   Diarrhoea | 41 | 33 (0-100) | 35 | 33 (0-67) | 0.334 |
   Financial difficulties | 64 | 67 (0-100) | 61 | 67 (0-100) | 0.459 |
EORTC QLQ-CR29 | |||||
   Micturition problems | 6 | 0 (0-44) | 9 | 0 (0-67) | 0.639 |
   Abdominal and pelvic pain scale | 7 | 0 (0-33) | 6 | 0 (0-44) | 0.363 |
   Defaecation problems | 7 | 0 (0-33) | 12 | 8 (0-75) | 0.005 |
   Faecal incontinence scale | 25 | 17 (0-67) | 25 | 17 (0-67) | 0.871 |
   Bloated feeling | 8 | 0 (0-67) | 7 | 0 (0-67) | 0.916 |
   Dry mouth | 8 | 0 (0-67) | 9 | 0 (0-67) | 0.416 |
   Hair loss | 6 | 0 (0-100) | 6 | 0 (0-100) | 0.921 |
   Trouble with taste | 3 | 0 (0-67) | 4 | 0 (0-67) | 0.938 |
   Sore skin | 10 | 0 (0-67) | 7 | 0 (0-67) | 0.105 |
   Embarrassed by bowel movement | 14 | 0 (0-67) | 3 | 0 (0-33) | 0.00001 |
   Stoma related problems | 11 | 0 (0-67) | - | - | - |
   Impotence | 25 | 0 (0-100) | 19 | 0 (0-100) | 0.242 |
   Dyspareunia* | 13 | 0 (0-100) | 4 | 0 (0-67) | 0.173 |