Outcome in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding after capsule endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 16, 2013; 5(11): 551-558
Published online Nov 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i11.551

Table 2 Risk factors for rebleeding

Risk factors	Univariate Log-rank test	Multivariate
Risk factors	P	HR	95%CI	P
Age > 70 yr	0.037	2.1	1.2-6.1	0.05
Gender	0.800	-	-	-
Overt OGIB presentation	0.130	-	-	-
Hb < 8.0 g/dL	0.027	2.7	1.9-6.3	0.03
Blood units transfused	0.180	-	-	-
Transfusions requirement	0.020	-	-	-
T ≥ 2 blood units	0.023	-	-	-
NSAID intake	0.900	-	-	-
Significant lesions in CE	0.036	2.4	1.1-5.8	0.01
Specific treatment carried out	0.500	-	-	-

OGIB: Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding; CE: Capsule endoscopy; NSAID: Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; Hb: Hemoglobin; HR: Hazard ratios.

Citation: Cañas-Ventura A, Márquez L, Bessa X, Dedeu JM, Puigvehí M, Delgado-Aros S, Ibáñez IA, Seoane A, Barranco L, Bory F, Andreu M, González-Suárez B. Outcome in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding after capsule endoscopy. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(11): 551-558
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i11/551.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i11.551