Table 6 Multivariate analysis for incomplete histologic resection in the total cohort.

From: Comparison of endoscopic submucosal dissection and modified endoscopic mucosal resection for rectal neuroendocrine tumors

Variable

Total cohort (n = 304)

Odds ratio

95% CI

P value

Age (< 62 years vs. ≥62 years)

1.00

0.98–1.03

0.800

Sex (male vs. female)

1.15

0.55–2.52

0.700

Lesion size (≥ 5 mm vs. <5 mm)

1.25

1.05–1.40

0.008*

Location of lesions (not Rb vs. Rb)

0.63

0.20–1.64

0.400

Endoscopic resection method (ESD vs. m-EMR)

2.08

1.01–4.35

0.048*

Operator level (trainee vs. expert)

1.98

0.95–4.09

0.064

  1. CI, confidence interval; Rb, rectum below the peritoneal reflection; m-EMR, modified endoscopic mucosal resection; ESD, endoscopic submucosal dissection. *P < .05.
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