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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of predictors for LNCM positivity

From: Lymph node metastasis in suprasternal space and intra-infrahyoid strap muscle space from papillary thyroid carcinoma

Variables

OR (95% CI)

p value

Tumor location

1.198 (1.056–1.703)

0.002

Central cervical metastasis

1.677 (0.149–3.078)

0.614

Extrathyroidal extension

1.108 (1.013–1.939)

0.042

Level III metastasis

1.202 (1.050–1.811)

0.014

Level IV metastasis

1.148 (1.031–1.717)

0.008

  1. LNCM Lymph Node between superficial layer of deep Cervical fascia and deep fascia of infrahyoid Muscles