Table 1.
Demographic data, information on surgical procedure and histopathological findings.
| Total (n = 75) | Group A (n = 64) | Group B (n = 11) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| - Male | 16 (21.33%) | 15 (23.44%) | 1 (9.09%) | NS |
| - Female | 59 (78.67%) | 49 (76.56%) | 10 (99.91%) | |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 49.25 ± 16.77 | 47.91 ± 16.99 | 57.09 ± 13.55 | NS |
| Extent of surgery | ||||
| - TT | 66 (88%) | 56 (87.50%) | 10 (90.91%) | NS |
| - TT + ICND | 4 (5.33%) | 3 (4.69%) | 1 (9.09%) | NS |
| - TT + CND | 3 (4%) | 3 (4.69%) | 0 | NS |
| - TT + CND + LND | 2 (2.67%) | 2 (3.12%) | 0 | NS |
| Thyroid weight | 58.44 ± 61.08 | 59.14 ± 63.79 | 54.36 ± 44.11 | NS |
| (mean ± SD) | ||||
| Histological diagnosis | ||||
| - Benign disease | 43 (57.33%) | 36 (56.25%) | 7 (63.64%) | NS |
| - Malignancy | 32 (42.67%) | 28 (43.75%) | 4 (36.36%) |
TT, total thyroidectomy; ICND, ipsilateral central neck dissection; CND, central neck dissection; LND, lateral neck dissection