Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2015; 21(23): 7272-7280
Published online Jun 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i23.7272
Table 2 Predictive factors for immunosuppressive use and need for major inflammatory bowel diseases-related abdominal surgery
Univariate analysisLogistic regression
Immunosuppressive use
Early IBD-related hospitalizationP = 0.001, OR = 2.08P = 0.01, OR = 2.03
95%CI: 1.33-3.2695%CI: 1.18-3.49
Perianal diseaseP = 0.01, OR = 2.28P = 0.046, OR = 2.07
95%CI: 1.21-4.3095%CI: 1.01-4.22
Age at diagnosis1P < 0.001P = 0.002
LocationP = 0.016 for locationNS
SmokingP = 0.054P = 0.06
Non-inflammatory behaviorP = 0.06NS
ArthritisP = 0.03, OR = 1.76P < 0.001, OR = 2.96
95%CI: 1.05-2.9895%CI: 1.63-5.39
Steroid use (any time)P < 0.001, OR = 5.78-
95%CI: 3.57-9.35
Major IBD-related abdominal surgery
Early IBD-related hospitalizationP < 0.001, OR = 7.24P < 0.001, OR = 5.80
95%CI: 4.34-12.195%CI: 3.20-10.5
Non-inflammatory behaviorP < 0.001, OR = 5.38P < 0.001, OR = 2.15
95%CI: 3.30-8.7695%CI: 1.56-2.94
LocationP < 0.0012P = 0.02 for location,
P = 0.002, OR = 0.33
95%CI: 0.16-0.67 for colonic location
SmokingP = 0.17NS
Perianal diseaseP = 0.19NS
Anaemia at presentationP < 0.001, OR = 2.79P < 0.001, OR = 4.39
95%CI: 1.73-4.5195%CI: 2.37-8.11