Table 4 Multivariable Logistic Analysis for Factors Independently Associated with Surgical outcome of intestinal obstruction at public hospitals of Wolayita Zone, Southern Ethiopia (n = 230)
Variables | Category | Surgical outcome | COR with 95% CI | AOR with 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Favorable OC | Unfavorable OC | |||||
Diagnosis | SBO | 151 (20.1%) | 38 (79.9%) | 2.71 (2.51, 9.49) | 2.49 (1.91, 5.12) | 0.026 |
LBO | 15 (36.6%) | 26 (63.4%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Type of obstruction | Simple | 30 (15.9%) | 159 (84.1%) | 6.13 (3.26, 14.05) | 4.32 (2.00, 9.35) | 0.000 |
Gangrenous | 23 (56.1%) | 18 (43.9%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Intraoperative procedure | Resection and anastomosis (yes) | 72 (75.8%) | 55 (25.2%) | 0.29 (0.15, 0.57) | 0.45 (0.21, 0.96) | 0.041 |
Resection and anastomosis (no) | 90 (87.3%) | 13 (22.7%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Duration of illness | Less or equal to 24 h | 79 (86.8%) | 12 (12.3%%) | 4.98 (2.35, 10.3) | 4.44 (1.99, 9.92) | 0.000 |
Greater than 24 h | 98 (70.5%) | 41 (29.5%) | 1 | 1 | ||