Table 4.
Comparison of data between unilateral tumor group and bilateral tumor group in PTC patients.
| Subject | Unilateral tumor | Bilateral tumors | t/Z | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | 142 (50.90) | 137 (49.10) | - | - |
| Age (years) | 45.00 (35.00 - 52.00) | 43.00 (35.00 - 52.50) | -0.458 | 0.647 |
| SSL (μg/L) | 82.70 (72.55 - 89.43) | 76.90 (70.05 - 85.05) | -2.871 | 0.004 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.52 ± 3.91 | 26.66 ± 3.90 | -2.436 | 0.015 |
| Height (cm) | 163.00 (160.00 - 170.00) | 164.00 (160.00 - 170.00) | -0.036 | 0.971 |
| Weight (kg) | 66.50 (59.00 - 78.50) | 70.00 (62.00 - 81.00) | -2.129 | 0.033 |
| Waist (cm) | 88.00 (83.00 - 97.00) | 92.00 (84.25 - 98.75) | -1.949 | 0.051 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 122.00 (112.75 - 132.25) | 124.00 (114.50 - 138.00) | -1.316 | 0.188 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 78.00 (71.75 - 86.00) | 80.00 (74.00 - 92.00) | -2.364 | 0.018 |
| FT3 (pmol/L) | 4.92 (4.56 - 5.19) | 5.07 (4.69 - 5.87) | -0.107 | 0.915 |
| FT4 (pmol/L) | 17.59 (15.40 - 20.12) | 18.06 (16.97 - 19.65) | -0.721 | 0.471 |
| TSH (uIU/mL) | 2.04 (1.14 - 3.00) | 1.49 (1.26 - 2.42) | -1.477 | 0.140 |
| TPOAB (IU/mL) | 13.08 (10.01 - 20.00) | 12.67 (10.07 - 20.49) | -0.398 | 0.690 |
| TGAB (IU/mL) | 19.79 (15.06 - 44.08) | 21.30 (16.03 - 55.02) | -0.820 | 0.412 |
SSL, serum selenium level; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FT3, free triiodothyronine; FT4, free thyroxine; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; TPOAB, thyroidperoxidase antibodies; TGAB, thyroglobulin antibody.