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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression of each type of BTD a in relation to PTMC b adjusted for age, sex and extent of operation

From: Retrospective evaluation of the incidental finding of 403 papillary thyroid microcarcinomas in 2466 patients undergoing thyroid surgery for presumed benign thyroid disease

Variable

ORc

95% CId

pe

MNGf

1.004

.961-1.085

.974

Hashimoto

1.606

1.200-2.148

.001

Graves

.724

.532-.986

.041

Plummer's

.704

.487-1.019

.063

SHTNg

.402

.199-.813

.011

Benign tumour

1.176

.915-1.511

.205

  1. aBenign thyroid disease; bPapillary thyroid microcarcinoma; cOdds ratio; dConfidence interval; eStatistical significance; fMultinodular goitre; gSolitary hyperfunctional thyroid nodule.
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