Table 3 Risk factors of central lymph node metastasis according to age groups in all patients
Group I (age < 45 years) | Group II (age ≥ 45 years) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Odd ratio | P value | 95% CI | Odd ratio | P value | 95% CI | |
Size > 0.5 cm | 1.206 | 0.635 | 0.56 to 2.62 | 3.167 | 0.006 | 1.40 to 7.16 |
Multifocality | 2.829 | 0.009 | 1.30 to 6.18 | 2.098 | 0.025 | 1.10 to 4.02 |
Extrathyroidal extension | 1.935 | 0.075 | 0.94 to 3.99 | 1.534 | 0.194 | 0.80 to 2.93 |