Variables N = 120 % Time Elapsed Since Stoma Implantation (in months) ≤ 12 months 24 20 >12 months and ≤60 months 40 33.3 >60 months 56 46.7 Nature Of Intestinal Stoma Definitive 81 67.5 Temporary 39 32.5 Irrigation System Use Yes 7 5.9 Diabetes Mellitus Yes 41 34.1 Hypertension Yes 68 56.7 Smoking Yes 52 43.3

Table 2: Sample group of patients with intestinal stoma due to colorectal cancer, by clinical characteristics, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil, 2011.