Table 3.
Food impaction.
| FI present (n = 174) | FI absent (n = 27) | P value | P (MV analysis) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 61.4 (18.3) | 52.1 (22.1) | 0.045 | 0.064 | |
| Male gender, n (%) | 122 (70.1%) | 17 (63.0%) | 0.454 | 0.939 | |
| Oesophageal disease, n (%) | 54 (31.0%) | 7 (25.9%) | 0.354 | – | |
| Previous episode, n (%) | 64 (36.8%) | 8 (29.6%) | 0.223 | – | |
| Psychiatric disordera | 12 (6.9%) | 8 (29.6%) | 0.001 | 0.008 | 6.69 (1.66–26.9) |
| Symptoms (any), n (%) | 157 (90.2%) | 27 (100%) | 1.000 | – | |
| Foreign body perception | 70 (40.2%) | 21 (77.8%) | 0.002 | ||
| Dysphagia | 130 (74.7%) | 12 (44.4%) | <0.001 | ||
| Pain | 21 (12.1%) | 1 (3.7%) | 0.207 | ||
| Time to ER (hours), median (IQR)b | 5 (2–17) | 3 (2–20.25) | 0.870 | – |
MV: multivariable analysis; OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; SD: standard deviation; ER: emergency room; IQR: interquartile range.
a
Schizophrenia, dementia or major depression.
b
Mann–Whitney U test.