Risk and Economic Burden of Peristomal Skin Complications Following Ostomy Surgery

• Published in: Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing Vol. 46; no. 2; p. 143
• Main Authors: Taneja, Charu, Netsch, Debra, Rolstad, Bonnie Sue, Inglese, Gary, Eaves, Deanna, Oster, Gerry
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Aged; Cohort Studies; Cost of Illness; Female; Health Care Costs - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pennsylvania; Postoperative Complications - economics; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Retrospective Studies; Skin - injuries; Surgical Stomas - adverse effects; Surgical Stomas - economics; Pennsylvania

The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence and economic burden of peristomal skin complications (PSCs) following ostomy surgery. Retrospective cohort study based on electronic health records and administrative data stores at a large US integrated healthcare system. The sample comprised 1...