TABLE 5.

Multivariable Competing-Risk Regression Analysis for LNM Relapse After Thyroidectomy Based on Fine–Gray Proportional Subdistribution Hazards Model

Variable	HR	95% CI	P
Sex (male–female)	4.17	1.63–10.67	0.003
Age	1.00	0.98–1.03	0.690
Tumor size	1.15	1.02–1.30	0.022
Multifocality (yes–no)	2.44	0.97–6.17	0.060
Lymph nodes resected at thyroidectomy (yes–no)	3.23	1.33–7.86	0.010
mETE (yes–no)	7.80	2.87–21.16	<0.001