Table 2.
Factors affecting the cecal intubation failure by logistic regression analysis
| Failure rate (%) | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age |
|
|
|
|
| <60 |
13.6 |
1 |
|
|
| >60 |
19.3 |
1.287 |
0.985-1.681 |
0.064 |
| Sex |
|
|
|
|
| Male |
13.7 |
1 |
|
|
| Female |
19.8 |
1.518 |
1.164-1.980 |
0.002 |
| BMI |
|
|
|
|
| 18.5-25 |
15.7 |
1 |
|
|
| >25 |
12.6 |
0.808 |
0.600-1.088 |
0.159 |
| <18.5 |
26.9 |
1.771 |
1.108-2.830 |
0.017 |
| Bowel preparation |
|
|
|
|
| Excellent/Good |
14.8 |
1 |
|
|
| Fair/Poor |
25.6 |
2.072 |
1.464-2.933 |
0.000 |
| Previous surgery |
|
|
|
|
| Stomach No |
15.3 |
1 |
|
|
| Yes |
41.3 |
3.323 |
1.892-5.835 |
0.000 |
| Gynecologic No |
15.7 |
1 |
|
|
| Yes | 23.6 | 1.422 | 0.820-2.412 | 0.201 |