Table 3. Multivariate logistic regression analysis of valuable features.
| Variables | OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Nodule size ≥2 cm | 2.002 (0.423–9.482) | 0.382 |
| Hypoechogenicity | 2.766 (0.398–19.248) | 0.304 |
| Irregular margins | 11.492 (1.747–75.573) | 0.011 |
| Taller-than-wide shape | 15.165 (3.157–72.854) | 0.001 |
| Microcalcifications | 5.107 (1.455–17.927) | 0.011 |
| Combined with HT (yes) | 1.590 (0.479–5.284) | 0.449 |
| Mean | 0.662 (0.137–3.200) | 0.608 |
| Skewness | 25.800 (1.034–76.422) | 0.049 |
| Kurtosis | 0.542 (0.216–1.360) | 0.192 |
| Percentile 1% | 0.996 (0.823–1.126) | 0.637 |
| Percentile 10% | 0.868 (0.574–1.315) | 0.505 |
| Percentile 50% | 1.593 (0.664–3.823) | 0.297 |
| Percentile 90% | 0.980 (0.673–1.428) | 0.917 |
| Percentile 99% | 1.047 (0.933–1.175) | 0.431 |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; HT, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.