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Table 4 Multivariate analysis by binary logistic regression of predictors of non-diagnostic cytology in surgeon-performed thyroid FNA

From: Predictors of non-diagnostic cytology in surgeon-performed ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodules

Variable

Odds ratio

95% CI

Sig.

Palpability

0.743

0.264-2.096

0.575

Size <1 cm

1.900

0.641-5.637

0.247

Cystic

4.441

1.785-11.045

0.001

Resident-performed

4.497

0.849-30.228

0.074

  1. Based on 131 patients, for a total of 180 nodules aspirated (139 diagnostic, 41 non-diagnostic).
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Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

ISSN: 1916-0216

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