Binary logistic regression analysis of factors associated with detecting serious disease in 2984 patients undergoing routine upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (patients whose examinations were unsuccessful were excluded from analysis)
| Beta | SE beta | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p Value. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE, standard error; CI, confidence intervals. | ||||
| *Entered as a continuous variable. | ||||
| Male sex | 0.521 | 0.082 | 1.68 (1.43–1.98) | <0.001 |
| Age* | 0.009 | 0.002 | 1.01 (1.00–1.01) | <0.001 |
| Inpatient status | 0.348 | 0.109 | 1.42 (1.15–1.75) | 0.001 |
| Dysphagia | 0.589 | 0.145 | 1.80 (1.36–2.39) | <0.001 |
| Anaemia | −0.256 | 0.121 | 0.77 (0.61–0.98) | 0.03 |
| Haematemesis/melaena | 0.558 | 0.127 | 1.75 (1.36–2.24) | <0.001 |
| Constant | −1.775 | 0.156 | 0.17 | <0.001 |