Resection and primary anastomosis with or without modified blow-hole colostomy for sigmoid volvulus

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2008; 14(36): 5590-5594
Published online Sep 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5590

Table 2 Comparison of confounding variables between Group A (RPA) and Group B (RPA with modified blow-hole colostomy)

Variable	Group A (n = 25)	Group B (n = 22)	Statistical test and significance
Age (yr)	66.12 ± 14.17	62.27 ± 16.26	Unpaired t-test, P = 0.391
Sex: Female ratio	4/25 (16%)	3/22 (13.6%)	Fisher’s exact test, χ²-test, P = 0.574
Hospital stay (d)	13.68 ± 8.47	16.72 ± 4.90	Unpaired t-test, P = 0.145
Wound infection	8 (32%)	2 (9.1%)	χ²-test, P = 0.11
Anastomotic leak	3 (12%)	-	Fisher’s exact test, χ²-test, P = 0.142
Mortality	2 (8%)	2 (10%)	Fisher’s exact test, χ²-test, P = 0.645

Citation: Coban S, Yilmaz M, Terzi A, Yildiz F, Ozgor D, Ara C, Yologlu S, Kirimlioglu V. Resection and primary anastomosis with or without modified blow-hole colostomy for sigmoid volvulus. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(36): 5590-5594
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i36/5590.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.5590