Table 4 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of the predictors of chronic complications associated with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

 Age ≥ 70 years

2.366

0.001

1.974 (1.186–3.285)

0.009

 BMI < 19 kg/m²

1.161

0.542

 Diabetes mellitus

1.851

0.022

1.731 (1.007–2.977)

0.047

 Hypertension

1.857

0.011

 Chronic kidney disease

0.570

0.376

 Aspirin

1.985

0.022

 Clopidogrel

1.316

0.550

 Warfarin

1.174

0.812

 Neurologic disease

  Stroke

1.012

0.968

  Other neurologic diseases

1.580

0.063

 Malignancy

0.337

0.009

0.473 (0.199–1.082)

0.075

 WBC ≥ 12,000/μL

0.419

0.054

0.434 (0.176–1.070)

0.070

 Platelet count < 100,000/μL

0.226

0.152

 Prothrombin time ≥ 1.3

0.869

0.806

 Albumin < 3.0 g/dL

1.048

0.849

 Hemoglobin < 11 g/dL

0.837

0.470

 CRP ≥ 5 mg/dL

0.643

0.154

Procedure time

0.611

0.153

 15-Fr

0.031

 20-Fr

0.143

(0.034–0.607)

0.008

 24-Fr

0.976

(0.434–2.194)

0.952