Table 3 Association between thyriod malignancy and various US features.

From: Malignancy risk stratification of thyroid nodules: comparisons of four ultrasound Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Systems in surgically resected nodules

parameter

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

β

OR (95% CI)

P Value

β

OR (95% CI)

P Value

Marked hypoechogenicity

4.691

108.971 (44.845–264.794)

<0.001

2.731

15.344 (5.313–44.313)

<0.001

Mixed calcification

2.580

13.191 (5.826–29.865)

<0.001

2.621

13.753 (4.916–38.473)

<0.001

Solid

5.427

227.569 (31.665–1635.510)

<0.001

2.406

11.085 (1.393–88.218)

0.023

Hypoechogenicity

3.062

21.379 (12.785–35.750)

<0.001

1.907

6.736 (3.416–13.282)

<0.001

Microlobulated or irregular

2.742

15.518 (11.302–21.306)

<0.001

1.600

4.951 (3.216–7.621)

<0.001

Isthmus

0.804

2.234 (1.201–4.157)

<0.001

1.592

4.911 (1.822–13.243)

0.002

Microcalcification

2.599

13.453 (9.010–20.085)

<0.001

1.561

4.761 (2.772–8.178)

<0.001

Taller than wide

2.270

9.683 (6.196–15.131)

<0.001

0.967

2.630 (1.489–4.647)

0.001

  1. Note— β, regression coefficient; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
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