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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of factors affecting microcalcifications localized by CT in breast patients

From: Mammographically detected breast clustered microcalcifications localized by chest thin-section computed tomography

Variable

Odds ratio

95% Confidence interval

P-value

Age, years

1.084

0.998–1.178

0.056

Max diameter of microcalcified nodule, MLO view, mm

16.886

3.049–93.521

0.001a

Max diameter of microcalcified nodule, CC view, mm

  

0.614

Gray ratio, calcified area /paraglandular, MLO

  

0.561

Gray difference, calcified area - paraglandular, MLO

  

0.579

  1. aP<0.01. CC: cranio-caudal; MLO: mediolateral oblique