Table 3 Logistic regression analysis showing that the increased odds ratio (OR) for detecting polyps 5 mm or larger with the one-person technique is due to longer withdrawal time.
From: Gastronet survey on the use of one- or two-person technique for colonoscopy insertion
Unadjusted OR (95% confidence interval) | p-value | Adjusted OR (95% confidence interval) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male sex | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) | ||
Female sex | 0.73 (0.66-0.81) | < 0.001 | 0.85 (0.75-0.96) | 0.008 |
Age (5-year categories) | 1.15 (1.13-1.17) | < 0.001 | 1.15 (1.12-1.18) | < 0.001 |
One- person technique | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) | ||
Two-person technique | 0.77 (0.65-0.93) | 0.005 | 1.18 (0.97-1.43) | 0.095 |
Withdrawal time | 1.14 (1.13-1.15) | < 0.001 | 1.15 (1.14-1.16) | < 0.001 |