Table 2 Multivariate Logistic Regression (Factors Predicting Presence of thyroid Nodules)

Age at Ultrasound

0.117

1.105 (0.975–1.251)

Gender (Female vs. Male)

0.713

1.285 (0.338–4.879)

TSH Level

0.234

1.006 (0.996–1.015)

Family History (positive vs. Negative)

0.95

1.027(0.445–2.37)

Heterogenicity (Heterogenous vs. Homogenous)

0.041*

4.37(1.065–17.93)

Echogenicity (normal is the reference)

Hypoechoic

0.612

0.619(0.097–3.938)

Hyperechoic

1

-

Vascularity (normal is the reference)

Hyper-vascular

0.022*

0.222(0.061–0.806)

Hypo-vascular

0.609

0.442(0.019–10.116)

Antibodies State (Positive vs. Negative)

0.214

0.494(0.162–1.504)