Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2017; 23(3): 478-485
Published online Jan 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i3.478
Table 3 Risk factors for perforation by univariate analysis
FactorOdds ratio1 (95%CI)P value
Age (10 yr increments)0.96 (0.40-2.32)0.931
Maximum dimension of lesion (10 mm increments)1.64 (1.07-2.52)0.025
Mucosal deficiency (< 75% vs≥ 75% circumference)7.93 (1.59-39.7)0.012
Location (upper + middle vs lower)1.86 (0.48-7.23)0.368
Depth of invasion (M vs SM)3.00 (0.69-12.9)0.140
Predominant site (right vs left)2.50 (0.64-9.72)0.186
Operator (novice vs instructor)1.13 (0.27-4.69)0.869