Research Article

Safety and Efficacy of a Small J-Tipped Guidewire for Pancreatic Duct Endoscopic Intervention

Table 3

Univariate and multivariate analysis of factors for procedure completion.

UnivariateMultivariate
VariableOR95%CIP valueOR95%CIP value

Patient factor
 Age < 60y0.860.47 - 1.570.62
 Female0.600.38 - 0.970.040.610.37 - 1.020.06
 Pancreatic cancer0.990.52 - 1.880.98
 Pancreatic cystic tumor1.130.68 - 1.870.63
 Chronic pancreatitis0.660.38 - 1.170.150.430.22 - 0.820.01
 Biliary disease0.880.53 - 1.470.63
PD findings
 Flexion angle < 90°0.640.40 - 1.030.070.500.30 - 0.850.01
 Stenosis0.890.49 - 1.630.71
Guidewire
 Small J3.522.09 - 5.93< 0.0014.632.61 - 8.20< 0.001

CI, confidence interval; PD, pancreatic duct; GW, guidewire.