Table 1.
Demographic, clinical, and operative indications of patients with TN Bethesda category III
| Parameters | A: Total study group (n=127) | B: Noncancer (n=114) | C: Cancer (n=13) | p-value (B vs C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.165 | |||
| Male | 22 (17.3) | 18 (15.8) | 4 (30.8) | |
| Female | 105 (82.7) | 96 (84.2) | 9 (69.2) | |
| Age (years) | 51.0±15.0 | 49.5±15.9 | 52.5±14.1 | 0.520 |
| Age | 1.000 | |||
| <45 years | 45 (35.4) | 41 (35.9) | 4 (30.8) | |
| ≥45 years | 82 (64.6) | 73 (64.1) | 9 (69.2) | |
| Final diagnosis | <0.0001a | |||
| Goiter | 57 (44.9) | 57 (50.0) | ||
| Thyroiditis | 12 (9.5) | 12 (10.5) | ||
| Adenoma | 45 (35.4) | 45 (39.5) | ||
| Cancer | 13 (10.2) | 0 (0.0) | 13 (100.0) | |
| Type of surgery | <0.0001a | |||
| Nonradical | 118 (92.9) | 114 (100.0) | 4 (30.8) | |
| Radical | 9 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | 9 (69.2) | |
| Reoperation needed | <0.0001a | |||
| No | 123 (96.9) | 114 (100.0) | 9 (69.2) | |
| Yes | 4 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (30.8) |
Notes:
a
Statistically significant at p<0.05. Descriptive data are presented as number (%) or mean ± SD.
Abbreviation: TN, thyroid nodule.