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.