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. 2017 Nov 7;23(41):7397–7406. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i41.7397

Table 2.

Univariate and multivariate analysis of risk factors for need for dilation after surgery

Risk factors Univariate analysis
Multivariate analysis
OR 95%CI P value OR 95%CI P value
Significant in univariate and multivariate analysis
Time between surgery and index colonoscopy 1.006 1.003-1.010 0.001 1.007 1.001-1.013 0.027
Lactoferrin levels 1.010 1.000-1.021 0.049 1.012 1.000-1.024 0.043
Significant in univariate analysis
Subocclusive symptoms 6.155 2.546-14.880 < 0.001 - - 0.180
No medical treatment with thiopurines 2.611 1.282-5.319 0.008 - - 0.500
Age at index colonoscopy 1.028 1.002-1.055 0.033 - - 0.932
Not significant in univariate nor multivariate analysis
Smoking status 1.877 0.912-3.861 0.087
B2 behavior 1.221 0.619-2.408 0.565
B3 behavior 0.895 0.454-1.767 0.750
Perianal disease 1.376 0.632-2.996 0.421
Anti-TNF therapy 0.893 0.443-1.799 0.751
C-reactive protein levels 0.975 0.935-1.016 0.229
Calprotectin levels 1.001 1.000-1.002 0.125
Harvey-Bradshaw index 1.111 0.936-1.318 0.229
Disease duration 1.002 1.000-1.005 0.089

OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval; B1: Non-stenosing and non-penetrating behaviour; B2: Stenosing behaviour; B1: Penetrating behaviour; TNF: Tumor necrosis factor.