Table 7.
Effect of high MUC1 expression and BRAF mutation on LNM and ETE in 486 PTC patients from TCGA database
| Characteristics | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNM | |||
| High MUC1 expression | 2.486 | 1.672–3.698 | <0.001 |
| BRAF mutation | 2.552 | 1.696–3.839 | <0.001 |
| ETE | |||
| High MUC1 expression | 3.140 | 2.030–4.856 | <0.001 |
| BRAF mutation | 2.547 | 1.623–3.998 | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; ETE, extrathyroid extension; LNM, lymph node metastasis; MUC1, mucin 1; OR, odds ratio; PTC, papillary thyroid cancer; TCGA, The Cancer Genome Atlas.