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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Dec 16, 2022; 14(12): 759-768
Published online Dec 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i12.759
Published online Dec 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i12.759
Table 2 Outcomes of the main analysis
| Outcomes | Early group (< 24 h) | Elective group (≥ 24 h) | Difference (95%CI) | P value |
| Primary outcome | ||||
| Length of hospital stay, days, median (IQR) | 7 (7–9) | 8 (7– 9.5) | 0.10 | |
| Secondary outcomes | ||||
| Identification of stigmata of recent hemorrhage (%) | 32.5 (62/191) | 20.9 (40/191) | 11.6 (2.7 to 20.3) | 0.02 |
| Rebleeding (%) | 28.8 (55/191) | 24.1 (46/191) | 4.7 (-4.1 to 13.5) | 0.35 |
| Red blood cell transfusion ≥ 4 units (%) | 29.3 (56/191) | 27.7 (53/191) | 1.6 (-7.5 to 10.6) | 0.82 |
| Interventional radiology and abdominal surgery (%) | 2.1 (4/191) | 1.6 (3/191) | 0.5 (-2.2 to 3.2) | 1.00 |
- Citation: Ichita C, Shimizu S, Sasaki A, Sumida C, Nishino T, Kimura K. Effectiveness of early colonoscopy in patients with colonic diverticular hemorrhage: A single-center retrospective cohort study. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 14(12): 759-768
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v14/i12/759.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v14.i12.759