TABLE 2.

Logistic regression analysis showing variables independently associated with thyroid nodules

Independent variables	β	Exp (β)	95% CI	p Value
HbA1c	0.147	1.158	(1.106, 1.213)	<0.001
Age	0.041	1.042	(1.036, 1.049)	<0.001
BMI	0.035	1.035	(1.020, 1.051)	<0.001
Sex	0.523	1.687	(1.521, 1.871)	<0.001

Note: The variables entered in the analysis also included SBP, DBP, TC, HDL‐C, LDL‐C, and TG which were all excluded from the model.