Table 3 Standard v delayed stoma reversal—post-operative outcomes

89

61.0%

57

39.0%

Time from index to reversal (Months, IQR)

9.2

7.1

26

11.6

 < 0.001

LOS (Days, IQR)

6

5.5

7

7

0.018

30-day morbidity

37

41.6%

39

68.4%

0.009

Clavien Dindo complications grade ≥ 3

7

7.9%

20

35.1%

 < 0.001

NG required for post-operative ileus

19

21.3%

37

64.9%

 < 0.001

Time until GI-2 achieved (Days, IQR)

3

1

4

1

 < 0.001