Table 2 Multivariate analysis (logistic regression) and 10-point scoring system

Size

2.986

1.861–4.790

<0.001

1.094

1.75

Tumor location

3.568

2.211–5.758

<0.001

1.272

2.00

Extrathyroidal extension

2.631

1.720–4.023

<0.001

0.967

1.55

Margin

2.459

1.611–3.754

<0.001

0.900

1.45

Display of enlarged lymph nodes

3.010

1.954–4.634

<0.001

1.102

1.75

Contact of >25 % with the adjacent capsule

2.471

1.556–3.922

<0.001

0.904

1.50

Total 10