Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Features in the Study Groups
| Group | n | F/Ma | Age at diagnosis, years (SD)a | Tumor size, cm (SD)a | Percent with extensive vascular or capsular invasiona,b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAI-L-ABL | 37 | 28/9 | 49.0 (16.9) | 3.0 (1.5) | 16.2 |
| C-Tx | 68 | 49/19 | 47.8 (15.9) | 3.7 (1.9) | 13.6 |
| T-Tx | 29 | 20/9 | 56.1 (18.0) | 3.9 (1.0) | 13.7 |
a
p=0.95 between groups.
b
All patients without extensive vascular invasion had minimal capsular or vascular invasion. This information was not available in one patient in the RAI-L-ABL group and one patient in the T-Tx group.
RAI-L-ABL, radioactive iodine lobe ablation; C-Tx, completion thyroidectomy; T-Tx, total thyroidectomy.