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. 2016 Mar 21;46(2):161–168. doi: 10.4070/kcj.2016.46.2.161

Table 3. Factor analysis for hand numbness.

Variable Univariate analysis Multivariate analysis
OR (95% CI) p OR (95% CI) HR p
Acute coronary syndrome 0.07-4.64 0.60
Height 0.98-1.17 0.10
Previous MI 0.93-15.85 0.06 0.95-16.58 3.96 0.06
Sheath diameter (5 French)* 0.23-0.71 0.77
Sheath diameter (6 French)* 0.11-0.94 0.97
Sheath diameter (7 French)* 0.99-32.66 0.04 1.06-28.58 5.5 0.042
Lidocaine volume (cc) 0.92-3.24 0.09
Location of puncture site 0.08-1.89 0.24

*each group of sheath diameter was compared to 4 Fr. sheath. location of puncture site was analysed distance from styloid process. OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval, HR: hazard ratio, MI: myocardial infarction