Table 1.
Clinical and pathological characteristics of the patient groups
| Characteristics | Thyroid cancer n = 44 | Benign nodule n = 61 |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 9 | 4 |
| Female | 35 | 57 |
| Age at diagnosis | ||
| Mean ± SD | 55 ± 17 | 54 ± 15 |
| Median (range) | 55 (24-83) | 57 (25-83) |
| Family history of cancer | 37 | 49 |
| TSH level μIU/mL | ||
| Mean ± SD | 2,31 ± 1,41 | 0,87 ± 0,74 |
| Median (range) | 1,32 (1,1-4,34) | 0,75 (0,004-2,43) |
| US criteria | ||
| Hipoechogenic nodule | 9 | 14 |
| No Halozones | 0 | 1 |
| Irregular frontier (non-homogenic) | 6 | 14 |
| Microcalcinates | 4 | 9 |
| Nodules > 3 cm | 5 | 19 |
| Central vascularization | 3 | 3 |
| Retrosternal | 1 | 7 |
| Swollen lymph nodes | 2 | 0 |
| No data | 18 | 8 |
| Histopathology | ||
| PTC | 33 | |
| FTC | 3 | |
| MTC | 5 | |
| ATC | 3 | |
| FA | 61 | |