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Relationship of VI with Clinicopathological Factors
| Factor | No VI | VI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size ≤4 cm | 598 (95%) | 35 (5%) | |
| Size >4 cm | 43 (80%) | 11 (20%) | 0.000 |
| No ETE | 585 (94%) | 35 (6%) | |
| Gross ETE | 66 (85%) | 12 (15%) | 0.001 |
| Age ≤45 years | 319 (92%) | 29 (8%) | |
| Age >45 years | 332 (95%) | 18 (5%) | 0.09 |
| No DM | 639 (94%) | 43 (6%) | |
| DM | 12 (75%) | 4 (25%) | 0.001 |
| No RAI | 407 (95%) | 21 (5%) | |
| RAI | 250 (91%) | 26 (9%) | 0.022 |
VI, vascular invasion; ETE, extrathyroidal extension; DM, distant metastases.
