Table 3.
Independent predictors for sialadenitis.
| Sialadenitis (reference: no) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variables | OR (95% CI) | p value |
| Gender | 2.34 (0.92–5.97) | 0.07 |
| Nationality | 2.34 (1.07–5.13) | 0.03 |
| WBS positive | 3.99 (1.13–14.16) | 0.03 |
Variables included in the model were gender (reference: male); age; nationality (reference: Lebanese); lymph node involvement (reference: no); RAI dose (mCi) (reference: 50 mCi); days off LT4; and WBS result (reference: negative).