Table 4.
Binary logistic regression analysis for effect of anastomotic technique, duration of surgery, neoadjuvant therapy and clinical T stage on the occurrence of anastomotic leak
| Parameter | B | Sig. | Exp(B) | 95 % C.I. for EXP(B) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Hospital | .216 | ||||
| Clinical T stage | −.512 | .350 | .599 | .205 | 1.753 |
| Neoadjuvant treatment (yes/no) | −.199 | .866 | .820 | .081 | 8.281 |
| Duration of surgery (min) | −.004 | .402 | .996 | .987 | 1.005 |
| Anastomosis (linear/circular) | −2.482 | .120 | .084 | .004 | 1.916 |
| Constant | 1.126 | .591 | 3.083 | ||
p value of overall model being p = 0.104