Table 4. Results of Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis including Either (a) Presence of Protrusion or (b) Protrusion Ratio.
CT Findings | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P |
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(a)* | |||
Long-axis diameter (cm) | 2.573 | 0.991–6.682 | 0.052 |
Presence of protrusion | 9.855 | 1.749–55.535 | 0.009 |
Lobulated contour | 5.598 | 0.761–41.194 | 0.091 |
Pre-contrast attenuation ≥ 35 HU | 4.808 | 0.654–35.337 | 0.123 |
Post-contrast attenuation ≥ 60 HU | 12.734 | 2.506–64.705 | 0.002 |
(b)* | |||
Long-axis diameter (cm) | 2.574 | 0.983–6.743 | 0.054 |
Protrusion ratio ≥ 13% | 9.346 | 1.638–53.318 | 0.012 |
Lobulated contour | 6.449 | 0.927–44.858 | 0.060 |
Pre-contrast attenuation ≥ 35 HU | 5.329 | 0.731–38.837 | 0.099 |
Post-contrast attenuation ≥ 60 HU | 13.145 | 2.602–66.417 | 0.002 |
*Other variables were removed from analysis using backward enter model, in which variables that show low significance level with p value larger than 0.1 are removed from regression model. CI = confidence interval