Table 3.
Univariate analysis of possible outcome predictors for injection effectiveness after treatment
| Characteristics | Successful (n=11) | Unsuccessful (n=19) | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 1.146 | 0.257–5.115 | 0.858 | ||
| ≥65 | 5 | 8 | |||
| <65 | 6 | 11 | |||
| Gender | 1.939 | 0.388–9.696 | 0.420 | ||
| Male | 3 | 8 | |||
| Female | 8 | 11 | |||
| Duration | 0.130 | 0.022–0.779 | 0.026 | ||
| ≥3 months | 2 | 12 | |||
| <3 months | 9 | 7 | |||
| The number of treatments | 0.873 | 0.196–3.896 | 0.858 | ||
| ≥10 | 6 | 11 | |||
| <10 | 5 | 8 | |||
| DM history | 0.058 | 0.006–0.557 | 0.014 | ||
| With | 1 | 12 | |||
| Without | 10 | 7 | |||
| HTN history | 0.416 | 0.090–1.918 | 0.260 | ||
| With | 4 | 11 | |||
| Without | 7 | 8 |
Abbreviations: DM, diabetes mellitus; HTN, hypertension.