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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