Table 2. PTC patients and tumours characteristics.
| Right lobe | Left lobe | Isthmus | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of nodules | 17 | 16 | 4 | 37 |
| (%) | (46.0%) | (43.2%) | (10.8%) | (100%) |
| No. of patients with multifocality | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10/25 |
| (%) | (16%) | (20%) | (4%) | (40.0%) |
| microPTC | ||||
| No. of nodules | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| (%) | (45.2%) | (45.2%) | (9.6%) | |
| Mean diameter (mm) ± SD | 4.4 ± 2.7 | 3.9 ± 2.5 | 1 | 3.8 ± 2.6 |
| Mean age (years) ± SD | 55.9 ± 10.2 | 52.2 ± 7.7 | 57.0 ± 18.7 | 54.4 ± 9.9 |
| F:M ratio | 3.7:1 | 3.7:1 | 3:0 | 4.2:1 |
| macroPTC | ||||
| No. of nodules | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| (%) | (50%) | (33.3%) | (16.7%) | |
| Mean diameter (mm) ± SD | 13.0 ± 1.7 | 12.5 ± 0.7 | 30 | 15.7 ± 7.1 |
| Mean age (years) ± SD | 60.0 ± 13.5 | 67.5 ± 9.2 | 52 | 61.2 ± 11.1 |
| F:M ratio | 3:0 | 2:0 | 0:1 | 5:1 |
PTC: papillary thyroid carcinoma; SD: standard deviation; F: female; M, male.