Table 3 Univariate analyses of predictors associated with immediate postpolypectomy bleeding
Variables | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (≥60 vs. < 60) | 1.187 | 0.515–2.734 | 0.687 |
Sex (male vs. female) | 1.035 | 0.377–2.843 | 0.946 |
DM (yes vs. no) | 1.333 | 0.336–5.290 | 0.682 |
HTN (yes vs. no) | 0.708 | 0.285–1.757 | 0.456 |
BMI (≥24 vs. < 24) | 1.826 | 0.789–4.228 | 0.160 |
Use of antiplatelet (yes vs. no) | 0.607 | 0.165–2.226 | 0.451 |
Prophylactic clip application (yes vs. no) | 0.215 | 0.081–0.571 | 0.002 |
Bowel preparation (excellent or good vs. adequate) | 0.418 | 0.163–1.070 | 0.069 |
Polyp size (≥20 mm vs. 10–19 mm) | 3.504 | 1.482–8.287 | 0.004 |
Stalk diameter (≥4 mm vs. 1–3 mm) | 2.507 | 1.063–5.913 | 0.036 |
Location of polyp (left colon vs. right colon) | 2.677 | 1.005–7.130 | 0.049 |
High-grade adenoma (yes vs. no) | 0.482 | 0.104–2.244 | 0.352 |
Adenocarcinoma (yes vs. no) | 1.600 | 0.294–8.716 | 0.587 |