Table 2:

Univariate and multivariate regression analyses*

Predictor VariablesUnivariate AnalysisMultivariate Analysis
OR (95% CI)P ValueOR (95% CI)P Value
Aneurysm location1.06 (0.86–1.31).56n.a.n.a.
Aneurysm size3.97 (1.90–8.32)≤.001n.a.n.a.
Aneurysm neck2.47 (1.19–5.11).015n.a.n.a.
Unfavorable anatomy3.45 (1.65–7.22)≤.0013.11 (1.43–6.75).004
Initial treatment result2.16 (1.35–3.47)≤.0011.86 (1.13–3.07).014
Complete occlusion vs neck remnant1.71 (0.70–4.17).240n.a.n.a.
Complete occlusion vs residual aneurysm5.05 (1.94–13.11)≤.0013.96 (1.48–10.65).006
Hunt and Hess1.13 (0.91–1.39).283n.a.n.a.
SAH vs non-SAH1.38 (0.64–3.01).412n.a.n.a.
  • Note—n.a. indicates not applied; SAH, subarachnoid hemorrhage.

  • * Retreatment is defined as “response variable.” Variables identified as predictors for retreatment by univariate analysis (P<0.1) were entered into the multivariate analysis.

  • Pearson χ2 test showed dependency of aneurysmal size and neck. Therefore, the multivariate analysis was performed for the combined variable “favorable anatomy” (aneurysmal size, ≤10 mm; neck width, ≤4 mm).