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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2026; 18(7): 121498
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.121498
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.121498
Table 9 Multivariate Logistic regression for risk of anemia
| Variables | β | OR (95%CI) | P value |
| Age (year) | |||
| ≤ 2 | 1.00 | ||
| 2-5 | -1.84 | 0.16 (0.03-0.94) | 0.042 |
| 5-12 | -1.65 | 0.19 (0.04-1.03) | 0.055 |
| > 12 | -0.49 | 0.61 (0.10-3.86) | 0.601 |
| Place of residence | |||
| Urban | 1.00 | ||
| Rural | 0.33 | 1.39 (0.50-3.86) | 0.522 |
| Hematochezia | |||
| No | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 1.22 | 3.38 (0.89-12.85) | 0.074 |
| Melena (n) | |||
| No | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 3.29 | 26.85 (6.00-120.21) | < 0.001 |
| Diarrhea | |||
| No | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | -2.58 | 0.08 (0.01-0.45) | 0.005 |
| White blood cell count | -0.06 | 0.94 (0.84-1.05) | 0.272 |
| Lymphocyte count | -0.55 | 0.58 (0.34-0.98) | 0.042 |
| Albumin | -0.25 | 0.78 (0.70-0.86) | < 0.001 |
| Serum potassium | -1.36 | 0.26 (0.07-1.01) | 0.051 |
| Blood urea nitrogen | 0.05 | 1.05 (0.79-1.41) | 0.724 |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time | -0.13 | 0.87 (0.77-0.99) | 0.031 |
| Prothrombin time | 0.23 | 1.26 (0.80-1.99) | 0.321 |
- Citation: Yao Y, Hu Y, Chen Y, Wang YP, Li CY. Clinical characteristics of hospitalized children with gastrointestinal bleeding and risk factors for associated anemia. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(7): 121498
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i7/121498.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.121498