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Table 3 Logistical regression analyses of Salivary fistula and clinical characteristics

From: The use of bipolar coagulation forceps prevented salivary fistula in patients with parotidectomy: a retrospective study

Group

Regression coefficient

OR (95% CI)

p value

Age

0.0007150

− 0.003081 to 0.004511

0.7105

Sex

0.06795

0.07266 to 0.2086

0.3414

Surgical procedure

0.03353

− 0.1379 to 0.07090

0.5270

Bipolar coagulation forceps

0.1929

− 0.3150 to − 0.07093

0.0021

Tumor volume

0.0008940

0.001243 to 0.003031

0.4100

Alcohol history

0.07631

0.09550 to 0.2481

0.3818

Smoking history

0.05051

− 0.2380 to 0.1370

0.5956

Draining output

0.0006957

0.00009396 to 0.001297

0.0237

Surgeons

0.08133

0.2044 to 0.04176

0.1939

Duration of pressure dressing application

0.03716

− 0.01080 to 0.08512

0.1280

  1. CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio