Table 3.
Univariate and multivariate analysis for LNM in PTCs.
| Independent variable | Univariate | Multivariate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P value | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Age (⩾45 versus <45) | 0.439 (0.355–0.542) | 0.001 | 0.455 (0.363–0.569) | 0.001 |
| Gender (Male versus Female) | 1.723 (1.351–2.197) | 0.001 | 1.544 (1.181–2.017) | 0.001 |
| Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT versus non-HT) | 0.943 (0.760–1.170) | 0.593 | 0.978 (0.772–1.239) | 0.852 |
| Foci of tumor | 1.547 (1.367–1.750) | 0.001 | 1.471 (1.293–1.673) | 0.001 |
| Maximum diameter | 1.047 (1.038–1.057) | 0.001 | 1.041 (1.031–1.051) | 0.001 |