Table 4.
Logistic regression analysis to assess factors contributing to pouch outcomes
| Characteristic | OR1 | 95% CI1 | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic pouchitis | |||
| Age at colectomy (yrs) | 0.96970 | 0.94268, 0.99602 | 0.02758 |
| Preoperative systemic steroids | 2.49855 | 0.34919, 51.3805 | 0.42985 |
| Medically refractory disease | 1.00661 | 0.37317, 2.83359 | 0.98974 |
| Abdominal abscess requiring drainage | 0.00000 | Not estimable | 0.99013 |
| Afferent limb involvement (Overall) | 1.04546 | 0.36992, 2.84891 | 0.93143 |
| Inlet involvement (Overall) | 1.78436 | 0.64629, 4.80613 | 0.25491 |
| Diffuse inflammation of the pouch body (Overall) | 3.76542 | 1.42434, 10.4575 | 0.00870 |
| Cuffitis (Overall) | 2.94634 | 1.25774, 7.30114 | 0.01520 |
| Pouch-related fistula (Overall) | 1.88641 | 0.37187, 11.0455 | 0.45132 |
| Pouch failure* | |||
| Afferent limb involvement (Overall) | 3.17363 | 0.70575, 18.2191 | 0.15797 |
| Inlet involvement (Overall) | 2.11203 | 0.28059, 19.6069 | 0.47542 |
| Cuffitis (Overall) | 2.22275 | 0.43606, 17.3235 | 0.37572 |
| Pouch-related fistula (Overall) | 13.8496 | 3.00998, 67.8603 | 0.00075 |
1OR Odds Ratio, CI Confidence Interval
*Since the number of events was small, only endoscopic factors (P < 0.1) were included
*The bold values indicate P-value < 0.05