Table 6.
Comparison of data between single-focal tumor group and multi-focal tumor group in PTC patients.
| Subject | Unilateral tumor | Bilateral tumors | t/Z | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | 102 (37.78) | 168 (62.22) | - | - |
| Age (years) | 43.00 (33.75 - 52.00) | 45.00 (36.00 - 53.00) | -1.120 | 0.263 |
| SSL (μg/L) | 85.05 (74.88 - 92.15) | 76.90 (69.43 - 85.25) | -4.120 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.43 ± 4.10 | 26.44 ± 3.89 | -2.017 | 0.045 |
| Height (cm) | 163.00 (159.75 - 170.00) | 164.00 (160.00 - 170.00) | -0.256 | 0.798 |
| Weight (kg) | 66.00 (57.38 - 79.63) | 70.00 (62.00 - 80.00) | -1.940 | 0.052 |
| Waist (cm) | 90.19 ± 11.41 | 91.43 ± 10.58 | -0.906 | 0.366 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 122.16 ± 15.85 | 126.64 ± 17.43 | -2.120 | 0.035 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 77.00 (69.00 - 84.25) | 80.50 (75.00 - 91.75) | -3.985 | <0.001 |
| FT3 (pmol/L) | 4.96 (4.63 - 5.19) | 4.94 (4.61 - 5.46) | -1.368 | 0.171 |
| FT4 (pmol/L) | 17.43 (15.96 - 19.19) | 17.80 (16.50 - 19.90) | -0.681 | 0.496 |
| TSH (uIU/mL) | 2.28 (1.45 - 2.81) | 1.54 (1.10 - 2.64) | -1.007 | 0.314 |
| TPOAB (IU/mL) | 14.44 (10.30 - 19.37) | 12.55 (9.99 - 20.57) | -0.673 | 0.501 |
| TGAB (IU/mL) | 19.62 (15.81 - 56.31) | 20.76 (15.42 - 48.62) | -0.256 | 0.798 |
SSL, serum selenium level; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure yronine; FT4, free thyroxine; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; TPOAB, thyroidperoxidase antibodies; TGAB, thyroglobulin antibody.