Table 4.
Logistic regression analyses of the variables affecting non-remission after RT in 117 patients with m-DTC.
| Characteristics | β | Standard error | Wald | P -value | OR | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.165 | 0.053 | 9.733 | 0.002 | 1.180 | 1.063-1.308 |
| The diameter of metastatic lesions | 3.462 | 1.235 | 7.853 | 0.005 | 31.890 | 2.832-359.162 |
| Tmax/NTmean of the first RT a | -0.330 | 0.120 | 7.539 | 0.006 | 0.719 | 0.568-0.910 |
| Δsup-Tg after the first RT (%) | -0.184 | 0.055 | 11.070 | 0.001 | 0.832 | 0.746-0.927 |
| Constant | -6.202 | 2.462 | 6.346 | 0.012 | 0.002 |
a
The median Tmax/NTmean is included in the study when the patient has multiple metastatic lesions; β, regression coefficient; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; RT, radioiodine therapy.