From: Predictors of gastrointestinal lesions on endoscopy in iron deficiency anemia without gastrointestinal symptoms
Variable
P value
Regression coefficients (SE)
Adjusted odds ratio
95% Confidence Interval
Age (Years)
0.002
0.05 (0.01)
1.05
1.02 – 1.07
Fecal Occult Blood Positive
<0.001
2.8 (0.72)
16.4
3.9 – 67.3
MCV ≤ 60 (fl)
0.01
1.2 (0.53)
3.5
1.2 – 10.0