TY - JOUR
T1 - Skin problems in ostomy patients: a case-control study of risk factors
AU - Nybaek, Hanne
AU - Bang Knudsen, Dorte
AU - Nørgaard Laursen, Troels
AU - Karlsmark, Tonny
AU - Jemec, Gregor B E
N1 - Keywords: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Body Mass Index; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Ileostomy; Male; Middle Aged; Obesity; Ostomy; Postoperative Complications; Risk Factors; Skin Diseases
Times Cited: 1ArticleEnglishNybaek, HUniv Copenhagen, Roskilde Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Fac Hlth Sci, Koegevej 7-13, DK-4000 Roskilde, DenmarkCited References Count: 21396AFACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICATRADGARDSGATAN 14, UPPSALA, SE-753 09, SWEDENUPPSALA
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Skin complications are frequent in ostomy patients and a number of risk factors have been suggested. The data on risk factors have, however, been documented mainly in single-centre studies and the actual importance of the suggested risk factors should therefore be verified in a group of ostomy patients broadly selected from the gene-ral population. All patients with permanent ostomies living in Roskilde County, Denmark, were invited to participate in the study. A total of 338 responded and 199 agreed to participate. Forty-five percent of all patients presented a skin problem. Less than half (43%) of patients with a skin problem were aware of the skin problems, and less than 1 in 5 (16%) had sought treatment for their skin problem. Ileostomies, ostomies with leakage and ostomies in patients with body mass index >30 were associated with skin problems. In conclusion, ileostomy, leakage and obesity predisposed patients to peristomal skin problems. Other suggested risk factors appear to be weak or insignificant. Patients under-report the presence of peristomal skin problems and therefore it is suggested that they need to be assessed by a professional on a routine basis in order to avoid or better manage peristomal skin complications.
AB - Skin complications are frequent in ostomy patients and a number of risk factors have been suggested. The data on risk factors have, however, been documented mainly in single-centre studies and the actual importance of the suggested risk factors should therefore be verified in a group of ostomy patients broadly selected from the gene-ral population. All patients with permanent ostomies living in Roskilde County, Denmark, were invited to participate in the study. A total of 338 responded and 199 agreed to participate. Forty-five percent of all patients presented a skin problem. Less than half (43%) of patients with a skin problem were aware of the skin problems, and less than 1 in 5 (16%) had sought treatment for their skin problem. Ileostomies, ostomies with leakage and ostomies in patients with body mass index >30 were associated with skin problems. In conclusion, ileostomy, leakage and obesity predisposed patients to peristomal skin problems. Other suggested risk factors appear to be weak or insignificant. Patients under-report the presence of peristomal skin problems and therefore it is suggested that they need to be assessed by a professional on a routine basis in order to avoid or better manage peristomal skin complications.
U2 - 10.2340/00015555-0536
DO - 10.2340/00015555-0536
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 19197544
SN - 0001-5555
VL - 89
SP - 64
EP - 67
JO - Acta Dermato Venereologica
JF - Acta Dermato Venereologica
IS - 1
ER -
