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. 2019 Dec 30;35(4):889–896. doi: 10.3904/kjim.2019.312

Table 5.

Factors associated with capsule retention

Variable Crude
Age and sex adjusted
OR 95% CI p value OR 95% CI p value
Age 0.999 0.989–1.008 0.814
Male sex 0.83 0.580–1.188 0.309
Indication for capsule endoscopy
 OGIB vs. others 1.083 0.745–1.575 0.677 1.092 0.743–1.604 0.654
 Crohn’s disease vs. others 2.264 1.226–4.182 0.009 2.380 1.258–4.505 0.008
 Small bowel tumor vs. others 0.213 0.030–1.533 0.124 0.209 0.029–1.506 0.120
Bowel preparation
 Inadequate vs. adequate 2.434 1.677–3.533 < 0.001 2.412 1.657–3.510 < 0.001

OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; OGIB, obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.