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Table 2 The statistical results of the univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis

From: Value of diffusion-weighted imaging combined with conventional magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of thecomas/fibrothecomas and their differential diagnosis with malignant pelvic solid tumors

Indicators Thecoma/fibrothecoma Malignant pelvic solid mass Univariate analysis (P) Multivariate logistic regression analysis
B S.E. Wals df P OR Lower limita Upper limita
Age (years) 58.5 ± 12.7 55.3 ± 14.5 0.302      –    
Size (mm) 70.3 ± 41.8 78.7 ± 39.5 0.376      –    
Shape    <0.001    7.977 2 0.019    
 Round/oval 25 7       Reference    
 Lobulated 9 3   −0.676 1.582 0.182 1 0.669 0.509 0.023 11.299
 Irregular 1 30   7.652 2.710 7.974 1 0.005 2105.780 10.390 426777.060
T2WI    <0.001 4.765 1.718 7.695 1 0.006 117.274 4.048 3397.444
 Hypo- 18 0          
 Iso- 9 0          
 Hyper- 2 40          
 Mixed 6 0          
Enhancement degree    <0.001      0.256    
 Minor 20 4       Reference    
 Mild 13 20       0.149    
 Marked 2 14       0.062    
 Severe 0 2       1.000    
Pelvic fluid    0.001      0.436    
 None 4 5       Reference    
 Minor 16 6       0.241    
 Small 9 6       0.981    
 Large 4 23       0.490    
Border    <0.001 21.936 2973.934 0.000 1 0.994 3.364E9 0.000  
 Clear 35 11          
 Not clear 0 29          
Capsule    <0.001 6.105 2.972 4.221 1 0.040 448.142 1.324 151649.370
 Present 34 21          
 Absent 1 19          
Lowest ADC    <0.001 8.775 3.208 7.483 1 0.006 6467.870 12.032 3476890.705
 >1.02b 25 5          
 <1.02b 10 35          
  1. One case lacking the data of ADC values was not used in the statistical analysis
  2. B Value partial regression coefficient, S.E. partial regression coefficient standard errors, OR odds ratio
  3. a95 % CI (confidence interval) of OR
  4. b×10−3 mm2/s
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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