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Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2009; 15(32): 4023-4027
Published online Aug 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4023
Table 1 Prediction of rebleeding in patients with angiographically negative gastrointestinal bleeding
VariableRebleeding
P value at univariate analysisMultiple logistic regression
AbsentPresentP valueORCI
Age (yr)59.2 ± 15.156.9 ± 15.90.414
Hemoglobin (g/dL)8.2 ± 1.97.3 ± 1.90.009
Platelet (× 1000/mm) 173.5 ± 98151 ± 1400.301
PT (INR)1.25 ± 0.311.38 ± 0.660.063
aPTT (s)38.7 ± 9.948.6 ± 31.80.027
SexFemale17181.000
Male4548
NSAIDNo use59640.673
Use32
AnticoagulationNo56640.155
Yes62
Antiplatelet therapyNo47610.014
Yes155
MalignancyAbsent42260.0020.0023.811.63-8.91
Present2040
GI tumor bleedingAbsent57560.275
Present510
Recent surgeryAbsent44410.350
Present1825
Recent GI surgeryAbsent54520.247
Present814
Past GI bleeding historyAbsent47511.000
Present1515
Chronic renal failureAbsent54581.000
Present88
Liver cirrhosisAbsent56470.0070.0174.811.32-17.54
Present619
HematemesisAbsent46380.0630.0422.591.04-6.07
Present1628
HematocheziaAbsent32341.000
Present3032
MelenaAbsent40431.000
Present2223
ShockAbsent37240.013
Present2542