Table 4 Multivariate analysis in predicting axillary lymph node metastasis.

From: A Risk Model based on Ultrasound, Ultrasound Elastography, and Histologic Parameters for Predicting Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Parameters

B

SE

Odds Ratios

95% CI

P

Lesion size ≥20 mm

1.260

0.592

3.526

1.104–11.259

0.033*

Taller than wide shape

2.646

0.715

14.102

3.471–57.292

<0.001*

VTI score ≥5

2.198

0.620

9.003

2.671–30.345

<0.001*

Histologic grade III

3.894

0.759

49.127

11.100–217.418

<0.001*

Positive C-erbB-2

1.927

0.608

6.869

2.088–22.600

0.002*

  1. VTI virtual touch tissue imaging, SE standard error, CI confidence interval. *Indicates statistically significant difference.