Table 2.
Univariate and multivariate analysis of risk factors for colonoscopic perforation
| Variable | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95%CI) | P-value | OR (95%CI) | P-value | |
| Age over 75 | 6.05 (2.19-16.7) | <0.001 | 6.24 (2.3-17.3) | <0.001 |
| Procedure (T vs D) | 2.85 (1.03-7.85) | 0.035 | 2.98 (1.08-8.2) | 0.036 |
| Endoscopy (C vs FS) | 1.77 (0.23-13.5) | 1.00 | ||
| Trainee | 1.63 (0.58-4.59) | 0.35 | ||
| Sedation | 1.61 (0.58-4.45) | 0.35 | ||
| Endoscopist (G vs S) | 1.08 (0.39-2.99) | 0.88 | ||
| Male | 1.07 (0.39-2.96) | 0.89 | ||
Abbreviation: T = Therapeutic endoscopy, D = Diagnostic endoscopy, C = Colonoscopy, FS = Flexible sigmoidoscopy, G = Gastroentrologist, S = Surgeon