Table 5.
Demographic characteristics of patients with solitary hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules
| Author | Mean age (years) | Female: male (n) |
|---|---|---|
|
Bransom [71] |
49.7±13.4 |
33:35 |
|
Blum [72] |
50.9±17.5 |
31:4 |
|
Burch [73] |
45.8±16.8 |
42:13 |
|
Cappelli [11] |
61.8 |
445:381 |
|
Giles [9] |
48.5±11.4 |
147:29 |
|
Hamburger [21] |
60±15 |
19:5 |
|
Iwata [[74] |
48.8±15.4 |
44:0 |
|
Landgarten [75] |
49.3 |
106:11 |
|
Linos [76] |
40 |
53:9 |
|
Sahin [13] |
58.3±13.7 |
50:27 |
|
Smith [20] |
34.8 |
24:6 |
|
Vaiana [16] |
61.8 |
340:290 |
| Weighted average | 57.6 | 1.65:1 |