Table 2.
Risk factors | Univariate analysis, HR (95%CI) | P value | Multivariate analysis, HR (95%CI) | P value |
Male sex (M:F) | 1.74 (1.01-2.98) | 0.04 | 2.87 ( 1.14-6.81) | 0.03 |
Age at polypectomy (≥ 70) | 2.51 (1.47-4.27) | < 0.01 | 2.31 (1.04-5.12) | 0.04 |
Polyp size (≥ 20 mm) | 2.60 (1.17-5.78) | 0.02 | 3.70 (1.07-12.77) | 0.04 |
Degree of Dysplasia (High:Low) | 1.90 (1.06-3.41) | 0.03 | 2.59 (1.09-6.18) | 0.03 |
Polyp location (Left colon: Right colon) | 0.10 (0.04-0.22) | < 0.01 | 0.09 (0.03-0.29) | < 0.01 |
Polyp location (Rectum: Right colon) | 0.47 (0.22-1.02) | 0.06 | - | - |
Number of polyps resected at polypectomy (> 3 polyps) | 2.40 (1.10-5.24) | 0.03 | 5.94 (1.98-17.79) | < 0.01 |
Polypectomy device used (Hot snare: Cold snare) | 1.24 (0.49-3.75) | 0.46 | - | - |
Polyp shape (Flat: Pedunculated) | 6.15 (2.67-14.15) | < 0.01 | 2.79 (0.94-15.23) | 0.06 |
Piecemeal removal (Yes:No) | 2.80 (1.44-5.46) | < 0.01 | 5.42 (1.82-16.20) | 0.01 |
Injection-assisted endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) (Yes:No) | 2.15 (0.98-4.68) | 0.06 | - | - |
EMR: Endoscopic mucosal resection.