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 stay at the facility. Methods Rectal patients who underwent elective surgery between January 2015 December 2018 were identified from Agency for Health Care Administration Florida Hospital Inpatient Discharge Dataset. Multivariate regression models utilized demographic factors associated receiving a as well these patients. Results Of 2630 cancer, 21% had stoma. The odds increased higher Elixhauser score, metastatic disease, advanced age, having open surgery, residence Southwest Florida, Medicaid insurance or no insurance/self-payers (p < 0.05). Patients significantly extended after 0.001). Conclusions following resection more likely have comorbidities, longer stay. Having was living South West insurance, uninsured. Additionally, payer type affected