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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2008; 14(13): 2089-2093
Published online Apr 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2089
Table 5 Independent predictors for aspiration of liver abscess
FactorCoefficientAdjusted95% CI forWald
odds ratioadjusted odds ratioP-value
Age
< 55 yr011
≥ 55 yr0.51351.61.2-2.20.001
Size of abscess
≤ 5 cm011
> 5 cm0.53241.61.2-2.090.001
Location of abscess
One lobe011
Both lobes0.79582.21.5-3.40.001
Duration of symptoms
< 7 d011
≥ 7 d0.45421.61.2-2.10.001