Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients presented with clinically solitary thyroid nodule.
| Characteristic | Total patients (n = 75) |
|---|---|
| Age (in years) | |
| 20–29 | 9 |
| 30–39 | 33 |
| 40–49 | 24 |
| 50–59 | 9 |
|
| |
| Sex | |
| Male | 6 |
| Female | 69 |
|
| |
| Demography | |
| Plains | 51 |
| Mountains | 24 |
|
| |
| Presenting complaint | |
| Neck swelling | 60 |
| Neck pain | 9 |
| Neck discomfort | 6 |
|
| |
| Mode of detection of swelling | |
| Self | 60 |
| Others | 15 |
|
| |
| Duration of complaints | |
| <1 month | 3 |
| 1–12 months | 24 |
| 1–2 Year | 9 |
| >2 years | 39 |
|
| |
| Site of swelling | |
| Right lobe | 45 |
| Left lobe | 21 |
| Isthmus | 9 |
|
| |
| Treatment history | |
| No | 48 |
| Yes | 27 |