Table 2.
Biochemical markers (expressed as median values and interquartile range) in relation to the preoperative diagnosis.
| STN (n = 34) | NTMG (n = 152) | TMG (n = 26) | Τoxic adenoma (n = 6) | Graves (n = 10) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TgAbs | 21.45 (12.75–38.15) | 19.75 (10.00–61.55) | 16.95 (10.00–76.68) | 28.70 (24.60–743.35) | 90.05 (27.79–1421.88) | 0.231 |
| TPOAbs | 14.00 (2.00–31.95) | 11.85 (4.00–21.20) | 11.36 (7.77–84.10) | 20.70 (10.93–196.70) | 63.55 (10.90–1371.33) | 0.081 |
| Tg | 36.90 (13.98–136.72) | 58.00 (20.30–155.30) | 182.30 (113.5–455.85) | 117.50 (28.35–214.30) | 211.37 (44.77–1150.5) | 0.002 |
| Age | 42 (28–58) | 50 (40–61) | 62 (49–71) | 50 (39–54) | 29 (24–47) | <0.001 |
TgAbs (ng/mL); TPOAbs (U/mL); Tg (ng/mL); Age (years); STN: nontoxic solitary thyroid nodule; NTMG: nontoxic multinodular goiter; TMG: toxic multinodular goiter; P value, Kruskal-Wallis test.