Table 1.
Clinicopathological feature.
| Features | PTC-GD group | Euthyroid group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (SD) | 40.59 (10.872) | 40.87 (13.584) | 0.603 |
| Male gender | 10 (34.5%) | 58 (24%) | 0.156 |
| Tumour size (mm) | 24.69 (11.619) | 33.41 (21.569) | 0.033 |
| Median-23 | Median 26.8 | ||
| Classic variant | 21 (74%) | 165 (69%) | 0.123 |
| Aggressive variants | 3 (10.3%) | 9 (3.8%) | 0.128 |
| Multifocality | 12 (41.4%) | 64 (26.8%) | 0.099 |
| Extra thyroid invasion | 6 (20.7%) | 50 (21%) | 0.941 |
| Angioinvasion | 9 (31%) | 78 (32.6%) | 0.522 |
| Level-6 nodes | 7 (24%) | 78 (32.6%) | 0.240 |
| Lateral neck | 6 (20.7%) | 46 (19%) | 0.807 |
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| Total | 29 | 239 | |