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. 2014 Oct;28(9):495–501. doi: 10.1155/2014/252307

TABLE 3.

Selected predictors of guideline adherence showing statistical significance

Recommendation with associated predictors of adherence OR (95% CI)
Presence of assistants during endoscopy
  American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1 to 2 0.63 (0.48–0.83)
  Endoscopy performed during regular hours* 2.9 (2.21–3.81)
Early endoscopy <24 h
  Endoscopy performed during regular hours* 0.33 (0.24–0.47)
Endoscopic therapy in patients with high-risk stigmata
  Blatchford score 3 to 11 1.67 (1.03–2.70)
High-dose IV PPI administration in patients with low-risk stigmata
  Presenting hemoglobin level <70 g/L 6.84 (1.97–23.76)
  Use of antithrombotics 0.39 (0.20–0.79)
*

Regular hours endoscopy defined as Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00. IV PPI Intravenous proton pump inhibitor