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Table 4 Impact of where the leak happened, either at home or in a public place

From: The ostomy leak impact tool: development and validation of a new patient-reported tool to measure the burden of leakage in ostomy device users

 

N

Mean

t (p-value)

I was at home

 Emotional impact

Yes

70

58.4

NS

No

89

58.5

 

 Usual and social activities

Yes

70

83.2

NS

No

89

84.5

 

 Coping and control

Yes

70

63.1

NS

No

89

61.8

 

I was outside the home in a public place

 Emotional impact

Yes

43

53.5

−1.54 (NS)

No

116

60.3

 

 Usual and social activities

Yes

43

78.6

−1.93 (0.056)

No

116

85.9

 

 Coping and control

Yes

43

54.6

−2.30 (0.02)

No

116

65.3

 
  1. NS Not significant