Research Article

Comparison on the Efficacy between Partially Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stent with Funnel-Shaped Enlarged Head versus Uncovered Self-Expandable Metal Stent for Palliation of Gastric Outlet Obstruction

Table 3

Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis for the stent patency.

Stent patencyOR (95% C.I.) value

Univariate analysis
Chemotherapy after stent insertion1.937 (0.131 ~ 2.540)0.032
Survival0.722 (0.215 ~ 2.427)0.599
Clinical success4.833 (0.779 ~ 30.005)0.091
Stent type
 Enlarged headReference
 Uncovered1.371 (0.408 ~ 4.614)0.610
Obstruction site
 PylorusReference
 First part of duodenum1.429 (0.303 ~ 6.737)0.229
 Second part of duodenum0.800 (0.149 ~ 4.297)0.795
 Third part of duodenum1.143 (0.077 ~ 16.947)0.923
Stricture length1.138 (0.595 ~ 2.174)0.696
Stent length0.761 (0.542 ~ 1.068)0.114
Cancer etiology
 CholangiocarcinomaReference
 Pancreatic cancer2.800 (0.562 ~ 13.952)0.209
 Stomach cancer8.000 (0.711 ~ 90.001)0.092
Multivariate analysis
Clinical success4.833 (0.779 ~ 30.005)0.091