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. 2022 Jan 14;10(1):E9–E18. doi: 10.1055/a-1594-1693

Table 3. Outcomes of multilevel logistic regression analysis to find predictors for accurate endoscopic prediction of histology.

Predictors Univariate logistic regression odds ratio
(95 % CI) 		P Multivariate logistic regression odds ratio (95 % CI) P
Confidence level

  • Low-confidence

 Reference Reference

  • High-confidence

 3.02 (1.20–7.59) 0.02 2.25 (1.13–4.42) 0.02
Polyp location

  • Distal

 Reference Reference

  • Proximal

 0.53 (0.21–1.34) 0.29 0.87 (0.49–1.52) 0.55
Polyp size, mm

  • 1–5

 Reference Reference

  • > 5

 1.97 (0.79–4.96) 0.15 1.08 (0.59–2.04) 0.81
Polyp block 1

  • 1–10

 Reference

  • 11–20

 0.90 (0.36–2.25) 0.89

  • > 20

 0.98 (0.41–2.34) 0.98
Morphology

  • Polypoid 2

Reference

  • Non-polypoid 3

0.93 (0.37–2.33) 0.85
1

Polyp block was defined as the number of polyps an endoscopist had endoscopically characterized during the study.

2

Polypoid was defined as Paris classification Ip, Isp and Is.

3

Non-polypoid was defined as Paris classification IIa and IIb