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Table 5 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for recurrence

From: Identifying risk factors for recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer in patients who underwent modified radical neck dissection

 

Exp (B)

95% CI for Exp (B)

p

Main tumor size

 ≤ 2 cm

1

  

 > 2 cm

1.480

0.931–2.355

0.098

LN ratio (central)

 ≤ 0.44

1

  

 > 0.44

1.890

1.124–3.178

0.016

LN ratio(lateral)

 ≤ 0.29

1

  

 > 0.29

2.351

1.477–3.743

< 0.001

Multifocality

 No

1

  

 Yes

1.583

1.030–2.431

0.036

CLT

 No

1

  

 yes

0.644

0.362–1.149

0.136

MRND type

 Ipsilateral

1

  

 Bilateral

1.335

0.744–2.394

0.332

ETE

 No

1

  

 Gross

1.308

0.824–2.076

0.255

  1. CI confidence interval, LN lymph node, CLT chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, MRND modified radical neck dissection, ETE extrathyroidal extension