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. 2021 Feb 19;9(3):E378–E387. doi: 10.1055/a-1339-0913

Table 3. Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with inadequate bowel preparation using univariable and multivariable models.

Variable Univariable model Multivariable model
OR (95 % CI) P value OR (95 % CI) P value
Sex (female) 0.65 (0.39–1.09) 0.12
Age ( > 75 years) 1 1.46 (0.87–2.44) 0.19
Allocation group (intervention) 0.71 (0.43–1.19) 0.24
Stratum (bedridden) 2.51 (1.48–4.26) 0.001 1.55 (0.63–3.82) 0.35
PEG administration schema (same day) 4.14 (2.37–7.25)  < 0.001 4.97 (2.41–10.22)  < 0.001
Ingestion of less than 75 % of PEG solution (no) 6.73 (2.85–15.87)  < 0.001 2.23 (0.82–6.04) 0.12
Person informed about bowel preparation (patient) 0.66 (0.39–1.12) 0.15
ASA Score (> 2) 7.19 (3.82–13.55)  < 0.001 6.36 (2.67–15.14)  < 0.001
Katz Index (1≤ 3) 1.65 (0.96–2.83) 0.09 0.83 (0.30–2.33) 0.72
Diabetes mellitus (yes) 1.41 (0.75–2.62) 0.33
Chronic constipation (yes) 1.98 (0.93–4.21) 0.10 1.74 (0.68–4.45) 0.25
History of abdominal surgery (yes) 0.69 (0.33–1.47) 0.37
History of inadequate bowel preparation (yes) 0.72 (0.19–2.77) 0.75
Tricyclic antidepressants use (yes) 1.06 (0.38–2.96) 1
Opioids use (yes) 0.66 (0.60–0.72) 0.55

PEG, polyethylene glycol.

1

Cohort median.