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. 2016 Feb 29;57(2):100–105. doi: 10.4111/icu.2016.57.2.100

Table 2. Comparison of parameter between benign and malignant patients with category II, IIF, III, IV.

Variable Benign cyst (n=139) Malignant cyst (n=82) p-value
Univariate analysis Multivariate analysis
Clinical parameter
 Hypertension 41 (29.3) 39 (47.7) 0.011 0.013
 Smoking 32 (23.3) 30 (36.9) 0.038 0.028
 Obesity 42 (30.2) 37 (45.1) 0.015 0.010
Radiologic parameter
 Cyst size (cm) 5.95±2.76 6.68±4.95 0.250 0.250
 Coexisting BIII, IV 0 (0) 6 (7.3) - -

Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.

BIII, Bosniak classification III; BIV, Bosniak classification IV.

Obesity was defined as body mass index >25 kg/m2.