Table 3: Statistical analysis of

categorical and numerical variables and

their association with the development of true polyps.

Polyp

vs. pseudo polyp

p

OR (95% CI)

Gender

0.300

0.364 (0.70-1.888)

Type 2 diabetes

0.038

2.349 (1.042-5.294)

Body mass index

0.140

Not applicable

Age

0.286

Not applicable

Obesity

0.662

0.381 (0.42-3.431)

Overweight

0.019

5.727 (1.457-22.512)

Hypertension

0.674

1.650 (0.348-7.821)

Smoking

0.618

1.714 (0.478-6.151)

Compatible

clinical manifestations

0.420

0.435 (0.100-1.888)

OR = odds ratio. 95%

CI = 95% confidence interval.