Table 3 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of predictors of acute complications associated with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

 Age ≥ 70 years

1.129

0.615

 BMI < 19 kg/m²

0.955

0.196

 Diabetes mellitus

0.590

0.099

 Hypertension

1.002

0.993

 Chronic kidney disease

0.578

0.389

 Aspirin

0.546

0.114

 Clopidogrel

1.072

0.885

 Warfarin

0.705

0.655

  Stroke

0.580

0.098

  Other neurologic diseases

0.920

0.744

 Malignancy

2.003

0.017

2.205 (1.197–4.061)

0.011

 WBC ≥ 12,000/μL

0.694

0.347

 Platelet count < 100,000/μL

1.163

0.798

 Prothrombin time ≥ 1.3

1.158

0.783

 Albumin < 3.0 g/dL

1.333

0.243

 Hemoglobin < 11 g/dL

1.390

0.175

1.029 (1.000–1.059)

0.054

 CRP ≥ 5 mg/dL

1.240

0.484

Procedure time

1.031

0.037

Diameter of PEG tube

0.843

0.412