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Decision to refer to endocrinology
| Endocrine | No endocrine | P value | Multivariable P value |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foci | ||||
| 1 | 48/68 (71%) | 20/68 (29%) | .018 | .054 |
| >1 | 35/39 (90%) | 4/39 (10%) | ||
| Discovered | ||||
| FNA | 22/23 (96%) | 1/23 (4%) | .013 | .208 |
| Incidental | 61/84 (73%) | 23/84 (27%) | ||
| Mean size (cm) | 0.62 ± 0.004 | 0.34 ± 0.006 | .001 | .029 |
| Surgery | ||||
| Total thyroidectomy | 74/88 (84%) | 14/88 (16%) | .001 | .42 |
| Unilateral resection | 9/19 (47%) | 10/19 (53%) |
