Table 3. Factors influencing the upgrade to malignancy in intraductal papilloma without atypia in the multivariate analysis.
| Characteristic | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age ≥ 55 yr | 4.351 | 1.576–12.071 | 0.005 |
| Size > 1 cm | 4.236 | 1.012–10.256 | 0.001 |
| Breast density* ( > 50%) | 0.481 | 0.133–1.529 | 0.107 |
| Palpable mass | 0.590 | 0.223–2.605 | 0.632 |
| Nipple discharge | 1.952 | 0.642–11.062 | 0.285 |
OR=odds ratio; CI=confidence interval.
*Mammographic density by Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System classification system (breast density: type 1, almost entirely fat, glandular tissue is less than 25%; type 2, scattered fibroglandular tissues, ranging from 25% to 50% of the breast; type 3, heterogeneously dense parenchyma, ranging 51% to 75% of the breast tissue; type 4, the breast contains greater than 75% glandular and fibrous tissue).