Patient Characteristics Associated with Incomplete Depth of Insertion
| Patient Characteristics | Odds Ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Women versus men | 4.41 | 2.47–7.88 |
| Age Categories | ||
| Women (≥70 years vs <70 years) | 2.27 | 1.22–4.25 |
| Men (≥75 years vs <75 years) | 6.46 | 1.79–23.30 |
| Symptoms | ||
| Abdominal distention | 1.45 | 0.47–4.47 |
| Constipation | 1.49 | 0.85–2.62 |
| Diarrhea | 1.71 | 0.80–3.62 |
| Pain | 1.59 | 0.86–2.94 |
| Rectal bleeding | 1.21 | 0.67–2.18 |
| Weight loss | ||
| Women | 7.15 | 1.66–30.92 |
| Men | 1.61 | 0.29–8.97 |
| History of | ||
| Abdominal surgery | ||
| Women | 1.17 | 0.67–2.05 |
| Men | 3.54 | 1.16–10.77 |
| Hysterectomy | ||
| <70 years | 4.54 | 2.19–9.44 |
| ≥70 years | 0.42 | 0.14–1.23 |
| Sigmoidoscopy | ||
| No previous versus previous | 2.01 | 1.11–3.88 |
| Preparation, inadequate versus adequate | ||
| Women | 3.58 | 1.75–7.31 |
| Men | 2.03 | 0.61–6.76 |
CI, confidence interval.