Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of ostomy patients, according to the type of respondent

Sex, n (%)

Male

151 (65.9%)

80 (54.4%)

233 (61.6%)

Female

78 (34.1%)

67 (45.6%)

145 (38.4%)

n = 229

n = 147; NR^a = 34

n = 378; NR^a = 34

Age, years

Average (SD)

65.5 (12.9)

72.2 (15.5)

68.1 (14.3)

Median

67

76

70

Minimum-maximum

23–95

8–99

8–99

n = 221; NR^a = 8

n = 147; NR^a = 34

n = 368; NR^a = 44

Employment situation, n (%)

Retired/pensioner

173 (75.5%)

124 (84.4%)

297 (79.0%)

Employed

42 (18.3%)

7 (4.8%)

49 (13.0%)

Unemployed

10 (4.4%)

9 (6.1%)

19 (5.1%)

Other

4 (1.7%)

7 (4.8%)

11 (2.9%)

n = 229

n = 147; NR^a = 34

n = 376; NR^a = 36