Table 2. Patient and Parathyroid Lesion Factors Associated With Discordant Parathyroid 4-Dimensional Computed Tomographic Scans.
| Variable | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Univariate Analysis | ||
| Age | 0.99 (0.98-1.01) | .33 |
| Female | 1.24 (0.71-2.18) | .44 |
| BMI | 0.99 (0.97-1.02) | .61 |
| Parathyroid lesion size ≤10 mm | 8.27 (4.62-14.8) | <.001 |
| Multigland disease | 5.68 (3.59-8.98) | <.001 |
| Multinodular goiter or thyroid nodule | 1.66 (1.07-2.58) | .02 |
| Prior thyroid or parathyroid surgery | 0.32 (0.18-0.60) | <.001 |
| Hypothyroidism | 1.06 (0.65-1.74) | .81 |
| Inferior parathyroid glands | 4.85 (2.57-9.15) | <.001 |
| Intended surgical approach | ||
| Focused parathyroidectomy | 1 [Reference] | .24 |
| 4-Gland exploration | 1.31 (0.84-2.07) | |
| Multivariable analysis | ||
| Parathyroid lesion size ≤10 mm | 4.37 (2.24-8.54) | <.001 |
| Multigland disease | 7.63 (3.49-16.69) | <.001 |
| Multinodular goiter or thyroid nodule | 1.82 (1.01-3.28) | .046 |
| Prior thyroid or parathyroid surgery | 0.41 (0.17-0.98) | .045 |
| Inferior parathyroid glands | 6.82 (3.10-14.99) | <.001 |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.