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Table 6 Results of a multiple regression model to evaluate predictors of cannulation time

From: Influence of a novel classification of the papilla of Vater on the outcome of needle-knife fistulotomy for biliary cannulation

  Coef p 95% CI
Lower Upper
Sex 1.326 0.208 − 0.742 3.394
Age 0.031 0.234 − 0.020 0.082
Viana classification
 I 8.266 0.000* 4.077 12.453
 IIa 0    
 IIb 3.593 0.005* 1.114 6.071
 IIc 1.237 0.466 − 2.100 4.573
 IIIa 2.235 0.327 − 2.245 6.715
 IIIb 1.157 0.468 − 1.979 4.294
 IV 8.331 0.072 − 0.747 17.411
Biliary stenosis 2.591 0.063 1.960 3.220
CBD diameter − 0.143 0.319 − 0.426 0.139
  1. *p < 0.01; R squared = 0186
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