Comparison of Hemostatic Efficacy of Argon Plasma Coagulation with and without Distilled Water Injection in Treating High-Risk Bleeding Ulcers

Table 3

Probable effects of variables on recurrent bleeding.

	Univariate analysis		Multivariate analysis
	OR (95% CI)	value	OR (95% CI)	value
Treatment method	0.30 (0.06–1.57)	0.155	0.09 (0.01–1.13)	0.062
NSAIDs use*	5.03 (0.97–26.10)	0.055	8.90 (1.04–76.37)	0.046
Steroid use*	4.95 (0.45–53.99)	0.189	7.05 (0.41–122.41)	0.180
Previous bleeding	4.48 (1.01–19.96)	0.049	7.50 (1.05–53.82)	0.045
Hypotension	4.35 (1.00–18.98)	0.050	0.86 (0.09–8.02)	0.897
Thrombocytopenia	10.38 (1.97–54.76)	0.006	6.32 (0.86–48.59)	0.071

CI: confidence interval; OR: odds ratio.
*NSAIDs use or steroid use was defined as medication ended in 30 days before the index endoscopy.