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Summary of the clinicopathological features of pediatric and adult thyroid carcinoma.
| Pediatric | Adult | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 38 | n = 115 | ||
| Mean age ± SD | 11.84 (4–18 ys) | 45.29 (20–76) | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 29 (76%) | 96 (83%) | 0.3387 |
| Male | 9 (24%) | 19 (17%) | |
| Extrathyroidal extension | 16 (42%) | 39 (34%) | 0.5596 |
| Multifocal disease | 17 (45%) | 56 (49%) | 0.7082 |
| LN metastases | 28 (74%) | 48 (42%) | 0.0007 |
| Distant metastases | 10 (26%) | 4 (3%) | 0.0002 |
