Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression analysis in predicting cervical CLNM in PTC patients. CLNM = central lymph node metastasis; PTC = papillary thyroid carcinoma
PTC characteristics | β Coefficient | Odds ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age < 55 years | 1.284 | 3.609 | 1.212–10.750 | 0.021 |
Tumor size > 10 mm | 1.241 | 3.457 | 1.328–9.002 | 0.011 |
Microcalcification | 1.143 | 3.137 | 1.155–8.521 | 0.025 |
Non-Hashimoto’s thyroiditis | 2.097 | 8.138 | 2.326–28.468 | 0.001 |
BRAF mutation | 1.628 | 5.095 | 1.764–14.713 | 0.003 |