Table 2.
Patient Characteristics
| Characteristics | 2015.10-2016.7 | 2016.8-2017.5 | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 194 | 188 | / |
| No. of nodules | 756 | 626 | / |
| No. of nodules treated per patient | 0.072 | ||
| Median (Range) | 3(1-17) | 3(1-12) | |
| 1 | 48(24.7%) | 38(20.2%) | |
| 2 | 28(14.4%) | 44(23.4%) | |
| >2 | 118(60.8%) | 106(56.4%) | |
| Size of nodules, mm | 0.576 | ||
| Median (Range) | 6.7(2-67) | 6.8(1-60) | |
| <=20mm | 682(90.2%) | 559(89.3%) | |
| >20mm | 74(9.8%) | 67(10.7%) | |
| Age, years | 0.64 | ||
| Median (Range) | 50(17-83) | 48(25-79) | |
| Gender | 0.30 | ||
| Male | 37(19.1%) | 44(23.4%) | |
| Female | 157(80.9%) | 144(76.6%) | |
| Thyroid function index, Median(Range) | |||
| FT3 | 4.99(2.95-7.96) | 4.895(3.28-8.45) | 0.84 |
| FT4 | 15.965(6.75-120) | 15.64(0.3-22.31) | 0.08 |
| TGAb | 0.12(0.12-2000) | 0.12(0.1-2000) | 0.33 |
| TPOAb | 11.415(1.78-660.9) | 15.485(0.1-600) | 0.90 |
| TRAb | 0.3(0.3-519.3) | 0.3(0.03-7.95) | 0.33 |
| TSH | 1.305(0.01-14.56) | 1.735(0.01-9.91) | 0.08 |
* P value was calculated using the Independent T test for continuous variables and Chi-square test for categorical variables.