Table 4

Association of clinicopathological characteristics with underdiagnosis: logistic regression analyzes

CharacteristicUnivariateMultivariate*
ORunadj (95% CI)P valueORadj (95% CI)P value
Age≥40 years1.15 (0.60 to 2.22)0.667
Post-menopausal1.35 (0.81 to 2.26)0.251
Histology type (ref: others)
 Serous lesions0.33 (0.12 to 0.88)0.027
 Mucinous lesions1.07 (0.60 to 1.92)0.814
 Clear cell lesions0.41 (0.17 to 0.97)0.042
Staging (ref: II–IV)
 I3.76 (1.57 to 9.01)0.0033.62 (1.50 to 8.69)0.004
 Intact capsule1.90 (1.13 to 3.19)0.015
Frozen section blocks (n) (ref: 1)
 20.92 (0.54 to 1.59)0.772
 ≥31.53 (0.60 to 3.92)0.372
 Imprints0.85 (0.41 to 1.76)0.669
Tumor size (cm; ref: <5)
 5–14.90.47 (0.12 to 1.84)0.280
 ≥150.72 (0.19 to 2.81)0.642
 Bilateral tumor0.89 (0.40 to 1.98)0.773
 Ascites0.78 (0.41 to 1.47)0.447
 Ultrasound score 0 (ref: ≥1)2.52 (1.14 to 5.59)0.0232.32 (1.03 to 5.21)0.041
 Pre-operative CA125 >35 IU/mL0.68 (0.39 to 1.17)0.165
Risk of Malignancy Index (RMI) (ref: <25)
 25–2500.57 (0.27 to 1.17)0.126
 >2500.53 (0.27 to 1.05)0.067
 Open surgery4.34 (0.57 to 32.79)0.155
 Scheduled elective surgery1.79 (0.22 to 14.40)0.582
  • *Multivariate logistic regression using backward selection method with variables including histology type, staging, capsule intact, ultrasound score, and RMI.

  • ORadj, adjusted OR; ORunadj, unadjusted OR; ref, reference.