TABLE 4

Multivariable Regression for Number of SLNs Visualized for Each Coefficient

CoefficientEffectSELower 95% limitUpper 95% limitP
Baseline1.050.110.831.27<0.0001
Unit dose0.510.0830.350.67<0.0001
Heating method−0.0260.11−0.240.190.82
Time difference−0.040.03−0.10.020.15
Location in breast tissue for 99mTc-sulfur colloid administration
 IMZ-LIQ−0.0830.12−0.320.150.48
 IMZ-LMZ0.160.12−0.080.40.19
 IMZ-LOQ−0.0460.1−0.240.150.65
 IMZ-OMZ−0.160.091−0.340.020.085
 IMZ-UIQ−0.130.091−0.310.050.16
 IMZ-UMZ−0.150.091−0.330.030.11
 IMZ-UOQ−0.250.083−0.41−0.090.003
Unit dose: heating method−0.260.12−0.5−0.020.068
  • IMZ = inner mid zone; LIQ = lower inner quadrant; LMZ = lower mid zone; LOQ = lower outer quadrant; OMZ = outer mid zone; UIQ = upper inner quadrant; UMZ = upper mid zone; UOQ = upper outer quadrant.