Table 3 Univariate and multivariate linear regression analysis of FNA-Tg influences.
From: FNA-Tg improves the diagnostic efficacy of FNAC for PTC lateral cervical LN metastasis
FNA-Tg(ng/mL) Univariate Linear Regression Analysis | FNA-Tg(ng/mL) Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
β(95%CI) | P | β(95%CI) | P | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 1 | 0.18 | ||
Female | -32.74(-80.94-15.45) | |||
Age (years) | -1.13(-3.07-0.80) | 0.25 | ||
Definite lymph node status | ||||
Without Metastasis | 1 | < 0.01 | 247.65(206.19-289.11) | < 0.01 |
With Metastasis | 250.09(209.69–290.50) | |||
Serum Tg(ng/mL) | 0.20(-0.06-0.46) | 0.12 | ||
TSH(uIU/ml) | 0.59(-0.88-2.05) | 0.43 | ||
Serum TgAb(IU/mL) | -0.06(-0.14-0.02) | 0.13 | ||
Total Thyroidectomy | ||||
Not Performed( | 1 | 0.09 | 30.44(-26.74-87.62) | 0.30 |
Performed | 56.12(-9.54-121.77) | |||
Lymph Node Short-Axis Size(mm) | 6.33(0.46–12.19) | 0.03 | 0.23(-4.93-5.39) | 0.93 |
