Multivariate Analysis for Factors Affecting Ordering Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy
| Variable | Univariate OR (95% CI) | Multivariate OR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country (other/Japan) | 9.01 (4.70-17.30) | < 0.001 | 5.88 (2.59-13.30) | < 0.001 |
| Occupation (gastroenterologist/other) | 3.03 (1.70-5.39) | < 0.01 | 4.18 (1.95-8.98) | < 0.001 |
| Years (> 10/≤ 10 yr) | 1.15 (0.76-1.74) | 0.50 | ||
| Gender (male/female) | 0.85 (0.56-1.30) | 0.45 | ||
| Importance (+/–) |
1.33 (0.82-2.17) | 0.25 | ||
| Availability (+/–) | 44.00 (24.80-78.10) | < 0.01 | 36.50 (20.10-66.50) | < 0.001 |
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GES, gastric emptying scintigraphy.