Table 3.
The multivariate analysis of risk factors for endoscopic hemostasis
| Factor | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloody NGL | 6.786 | 3.990–11.543 | < 0.0001 |
| Hemoglobin (< 8.6 g/dL) | 1.768 | 1.028–3.039 | 0.039 |
| Platelet count (< 175 × 103/μL) | 1.448 | 0.783–2.678 | 0.238 |
| Liver cirrhosis | 0.923 | 0.428–1.994 | 0.839 |
| Cancer | 2.590 | 0.852–7.877 | 0.093 |
| Hematemesis | 0.831 | 0.487–1.417 | 0.497 |
| Syncope or presyncope | 1.026 | 0.267–3.939 | 0.970 |
| Systolic BP | 0.997 | 0.977–1.017 | 0.764 |
| Diastolic BP | 0.983 | 0.955–1.011 | 0.418 |
| INR | 1.000 | 0.758–1.320 | 0.227 |
| BUN | 1.008 | 0.998–1.017 | 0.115 |
| Endoscopic timing | 0.966 | 0.930–1.002 | 0.067 |
CI, confidence interval; NGL, nasogastric lavage; BP, blood pressure; INR, international normalized ratio; BUN, blood urea nitrogen.