Table 6 Baseline characteristics of participants
Variable | Total sample, n  = 36 (%) | Social media, n  = 17 (%) | Hospital, n  = 19 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Male | 21 (58%) | 10 (59%) | 11 (58%) |
 Female | 15 (42%) | 7 (41%) | 8 (42%) |
Age (years) | Mean 58 (min 25: max 75) | Mean 54 (min 25: max 71) | Mean 64 (min 39: max 75) |
Diagnosis | |||
 Bowel cancer | 12 (33%) | 2 (12%) | 10 (53%) |
 Crohn’s | 1 (3%) | 1 (6%) | 0 |
 Diverticulitis | 7 (19%) | 5 (29%) | 2 (11%) |
 Ulcerative colitis | 7 (19%) | 2 (12%) | 5 (26%) |
 Others (including injury, radiation damage, abscesses) | 9 (25%) | 7 (41%) | 2 (11%) |
Type of stoma | |||
 Colostomy | 20 (56%) | 10 (56%) | 10 (53%) |
 Ileostomy | 16 (44%) | 7 (44%) | 9 (47%) |