Use of medical expulsive therapy in children: An assessment of nationwide practice patterns and outcomes

Table. OR and CI for factors associated with use of MET.DemographicWhole group (n = 1325)Calculus of the ureter (n = 527)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)Factors associated with receipt of METAge1.05 (1.00-1.10)1.02 (0.95-1.10)Female0.64 (0.46-0.90)0.77 (0.47-1.28)Urologist provider2.04 (1.32-3.15)1.60 (0.88-2.90)Year of diagnosis1.31 (1.19-1.44)1.34 (1.15-1.56)Outcomes associated with receipt of METED visit0.63 (0.34-1.19)1.36 (0.59-3.12)Hospital admission0.94 (0.59-1.48)1.28 (0.64-2.56)Appropriate imaging1.67 (1.21-2.32)1.69 (1.03-2.77)Surgical intervention1.11 (0.77-1.60)0.96 (0.57-1.63)Top of table shows factors associated with initial MET exposure. Bottom of table shows 90-day outcomes associated with MET exposure at initial visit.