Time trends in emergency management of colon cancer between 1976 and 1998
| Colostomy followed by resection (n (%)) | Colostomy alone (n (%)) | Surgical resection with stoma (n (%)) | Surgical resection without stoma (n (%)) | Exploratory laparotomy (n (%)) | No surgery (n (%)) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–1979 | 5 (7.3) | 13 (18.8) | 9 (13.1) | 35 (50.7) | 3 (4.3) | 4 (5.8) |
| 1980–1983 | 12 (14.8) | 13 (16.0) | 10 (12.4) | 41 (50.7) | 4 (4.9) | 1 (1.2) |
| 1984–1987 | 11 (15.9) | 5 (7.3) | 12 (17.4) | 41 (59.4) | 0 | 0 |
| 1988–1991 | 5 (6.7) | 4 (5.3) | 6 (8.0) | 59 (78.7) | 0 | 1 (1.3) |
| 1992–1995 | 4 (5.1) | 6 (7.7) | 13 (16.7) | 52 (66.6) | 2 (2.6) | 1 (1.3) |
| 1996–1998 | 7 (7.6) | 2 (2.2) | 21 (22.8) | 60 (65.2) | 0 | 2 (2.2) |