Research Article

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

Table 5

Univariate and multivariate analysis of risk factors for post-ERCP pancreatitis.

UnivariateMultivariate
VariableOR95%CIP valueOR95%CIP value

Patient factor
 Age < 60y1.830.72 - 4.600.21
 Female1.730.77 - 3.880.181.570.69 - 3.570.28
  Pancreatic cancer0.980.32 - 2.980.97
  Pancreatic cystic tumor1.180.51 - 2.760.70
  Chronic pancreatitis1.160.45 - 3.030.76
  Biliary disease0.930.38 - 2.300.88
Intervention
 Cunnulation time > 10 min1.290.57 - 2.930.54
 Endoscopic sphincterotomy0.360.05 - 2.740.32
 Intraductal ultrasonography0.440.13 - 1.520.200.560.16 - 1.960.36
 Blushing cytology1.220.47 - 3.180.69
 Pancreatic drainage
  EPS0.640.26 - 1.570.33
  ENPD1.020.45 - 2.270.97
Guidewire
 Small J0.260.09 - 0.780.020.120.09 - 0.850.02
PD findings
 Flexion angle < 90°0.960.43 - 2.170.92
 Stenosis1.090.39 - 3.040.87   

CI, confidence interval; EPS, endoscopic pancreatic stenting; ENPD, endoscopic nasopancreatic drainage; PD, pancreatic duct; GW, guidewire.