Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression of factors associated with central lymph node metastasis

Age (< 45)

1.218

0.192

40.260

1

3.380 (0.181–0.417)

 < 0.01

Maximum diameter of thyroid nodules (< 10 mm)

31.853

2

10–20 mm

0.801

0.204

15.435

1

2.228 (0.094–0.367)

 < 0.01

 > 20 mm

1.568

0.303

26.712

1

4.795 (0.199–0.761)

 < 0.01

Capsular invasion (no)

0.410

0.186

4.882

1

1.507 (1.314–1.864)

0.027

BRAF V600E gene mutation (no)

1.858

0.312

35.505

1

6.410 (3.757–13.245)

 < 0.01