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. 2020;6(4):277–285.

Table 5.

Analysis of factors associated with a greater than median maximum displacement (1. 22 mm)

Characteristic Category Odds ratio (95% CI) P-value
Age <65 Ref
>65 0.207 (0.052-0.815) 0.024
Bite block No Ref
Yes 0.075 (0.005-1.219) 0.069
Mask Type Green Ref
Yellow 1.842 (0.555-6.110) 0.318
Number of Treatments 1 Ref
>1 1.127 (0.382-3.321) 0.828
BMI <24.9 Ref
>24.9 0.852 (0.284-2.562) 0.776
ECOG <1 Ref
>1 4.936 (1.416-17.209) 0.012
Gender Female Ref
Male 4.220 (1.092-16.300) 0.037
Tumor pathology Benign Ref
Malignant 3.194 (0.719-14.180) 0.127
Treatment time (minutes) <23 Ref
>23 4.507 (1.389-12.426) 0.012
Anxiolytic use No Ref
Yes 0.171 ( 0.044-0.673) 0.011
Clearance check No Ref
Yes 7.778 (0.887- 68.191) 0.064

Logistic regression analysis of maximum displacement > 1.22 mm with regard to patient and treatment characteristics. ECOG >1, increased treatment time, and lack of anxiolytic use (noted in bold font) showed significant association with increased maximum displacement.