Table I.
Comparison of general data between two groups of patients [n (%)].
| Factors | Group A (n=67) | Group B (n=98) | χ2 value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.061 | 0.805 | ||
| Male | 22 (32.84) | 34 (34.69) | ||
| Female | 45 (67.16) | 64 (65.31) | ||
| Age | 0.039 | 0.844 | ||
| ≤40 | 27 (40.30) | 41 (41.84) | ||
| >40 | 40 (59.70) | 57 (58.16) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.002 | 0.965 | ||
| ≤22 | 31 (46.27) | 45 (45.92) | ||
| >22 | 36 (53.73) | 53 (54.08) | ||
| Malignant typing | 0.651 | 0.885 | ||
| Papillary carcinoma | 48 (71.64) | 71 (72.45) | ||
| Follicular carcinoma | 5 (7.46) | 9 (9.18) | ||
| Undifferentiated carcinoma | 4 (5.97) | 4 (4.08) | ||
| Medullary carcinoma | 3 (4.48) | 3 (3.06) | ||
| Benign typing | 0.144 | 0.931 | ||
| Nodular goiter | 5 (7.46) | 8 (8.16) | ||
| Tumor nodule | 1 (1.49) | 2 (2.04) | ||
| Cyst | 1 (1.49) | 1 (1.02) | ||
| Family history | 0.009 | 0.923 | ||
| Yes | 49 (73.13) | 71 (72.45) | ||
| No | 18 (26.87) | 27 (27.55) |