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Table 3 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of the CECT-derived imaging features

From: Can lymphovascular invasion be predicted by contrast-enhanced CT imaging features in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma? A preliminary retrospective study

Variables

Univariable

Multivariable

OR (95% CI)

P

OR (95% CI)

P

CTVTumor

1.071 (1.036–1.108)

 < 0.001

TNR

8.300 (2.404–28.659)

0.001

8.655 (2.125–37.776)

0.003

ΔTN

1.080 (1.041–1.121)

 < 0.001

Enhancement pattern

  

 Homogenous

Reference

 

 Heterogeneous

3.850 (1.724–8.801)

0.001

Thickness

13.495 (4.817–37.808)

 < 0.001

6.531 (2.410–20.608)

0.001

Length

1.959 (1.499–2.560)

 < 0.001

GTV

1.089 (1.049–1.129)

 < 0.001

Tumor margin

  

 Regular

Reference

 

Reference

 

 Irregular

7.450 (3.756–15.229)

 < 0.001

4.384 (2.004–9.717)

0.001

EVFDT

  

 Absent

Reference

 

 Present

3.796 (2.013–7.305)

 < 0.001

Necrosis

  

 Absent

Reference

 

 Present

2.862 (1.329–6.186)

0.007