Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis of independent predictors for BM in TC patients
| Variables | Multivariate logistic regression analysis | |
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Age (years) | ||
| <50 | Reference | |
| ≥ 50 | 3.350 (1.641–6.840) | <0.001 |
| Race | ||
| Black | Reference | |
| Other a | 0.328 (0.128–0.837) | 0.020 |
| White | 0.331 (0.179–0.612) | <0.001 |
| Histology | ||
| ATC | Reference | |
| FTC | 3.976 (1.331–11.880) | 0.013 |
| MTC | 0.823 (0.149–4.549) | 0.823 |
| PTC | 0.728 (0.292–1.816) | 0.728 |
| Grade | ||
| Grade I | Reference | |
| Grade II | 2.320 (1.096–4.908) | 0.028 |
| Grade III | 4.701 (1.959–11.286) | 0.001 |
| Grade IV | 7.068 (2.111–23.672) | 0.002 |
| T stage | ||
| T1 | Reference | |
| T2 | 3.689 (1.065–12.780) | 0.040 |
| T3 | 6.819 (2.233–20.823) | 0.001 |
| T4 | 10.978 (2.898–41.584) | <0.001 |
| N stage | ||
| N0 | Reference | |
| N1 | 1.768 (1.005–3.109) | 0.048 |
Data notes: a Includes: American Indian, native Alaskan and Asian, Pacific Islander; PTC papillary thyroid carcinoma, FTC Follicular thyroid carcinoma, ATC Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, MTC Medullary thyroid carcinoma