Table 2 Risk score assignment of independent US features in predicting thyroid malignancy coexistent with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis on multivariate logistic regression.

From: A Modified Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (mTI-RADS) For Thyroid Nodules in Coexisting Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Parameter

β

SE

OR (95% CI)

P Value

RS

Assignment

No

Yes

Marked Hypoechogenicity

2.052

0.871

7.783 (1.413, 42.875)

0.018

2.1

0

1

Microcalcification

1.229

0.253

3.418 (2.080, 5.617)

<0.001

1.2

0

1

Macrocalcification

1.217

0.601

3.377 (1.040, 10.964)

0.043

1.2

0

1

Taller-than-wide Shape

1.213

0.275

3.364 (1.963. 5.764)

<0.001

1.2

0

1

Poorly-defined Margin

0.574

0.259

1.775 (1.069, 2.947)

0.027

0.6

0

1

Absence of Halo Sign

1.728

0.794

5.631 (1.187, 26.705)

0.030

1.7

0

1

  1. Note - β, regression coefficient; SE, standard error; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; RS, risk score.
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