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Table 2 Factors affecting the cecal intubation failure by logistic regression analysis

From: Predictive factors affecting cecal intubation failure in colonoscopy trainees

 

Failure rate (%)

Odds ratio

95% CI

Pvalue

Age

    

  <60

13.6

1

  

  >60

19.3

1.287

0.985-1.681

0.064

Sex

    

  Male

13.7

1

  

  Female

19.8

1.518

1.164-1.980

0.002

BMI

    

18.5-25

15.7

1

  

  >25

12.6

0.808

0.600-1.088

0.159

  <18.5

26.9

1.771

1.108-2.830

0.017

Bowel preparation

    

  Excellent/Good

14.8

1

  

  Fair/Poor

25.6

2.072

1.464-2.933

0.000

Previous surgery

    

Stomach    No

15.3

1

  

        Yes

41.3

3.323

1.892-5.835

0.000

Gynecologic No

15.7

1

  

        Yes

23.6

1.422

0.820-2.412

0.201