Abstract：
BACKGROUND:Previous research suggests an ostomy worsens health-related quality of life (HR-QOL), but comorbidities also can affect HR-QOL. METHODS:Eligible patients had abdominal operation with ostomy (cases) or similar procedure without ostomy (controls). Patients were recruited for this case-control study from 3 Veterans Affairs hospital medical and pharmacy records. Comorbidities were assessed with Charlson-Deyo Comorbidity Index. Multinomial logistic regression evaluated the impact of comorbidities and having an ostomy on HR-QOL, measured using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 for Veterans. RESULTS:A total of 237 ostomates (cases) and 268 controls were studied. Average age was 69 years; 64% of cases had colostomy, 36% ileostomy. Twenty-nine percent of patients had a high level of comorbidities. Cases and controls were similar except for reasons for undergoing surgery. High comorbidity was a significant predictor of low HR-QOL in 6 domains of the Short Form 36 for Veterans; having an ostomy was a significant predictor in 4. CONCLUSIONS:High comorbidity significantly influences low HR-QOL and impacted more domains than having an ostomy.
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Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Jain S,McGory ML,Ko CY,Sverdlik A,Tomlinson JS,Wendel CS,Coons SJ,Rawl SM,Schmidt CM,Grant M,McCorkle R,Mohler MJ,Baldwin CM,Krouse RSdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.08.020subject
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2007-12-01 00:00:00pages
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