Table 2. Characteristics of Patients, with Nodules Stratified by VRR < 50.0% and ≥ 50.0%.
Patients with Nodules VRR < 50% at 12-Month Follow-Up | Patients with Nodules VRR ≥ 50% at 12-Month Follow-Up | P | |
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Number of patients | 31 | 73 | - |
Sex (male/female) | 6/25 | 12/61 | 0.779 |
Age (years) (median; 25.0–75.0%) | 54 (41–65) | 54 (46–66) | 0.887 |
TSH (mIU/L) (median; 25.0–75.0%) | 1.1 (0.8–1.6) | 1.3 (0.9–2) | 0.780 |
Non-spongiform/spongiform | 20/11 | 28/45 | 0.018 |
Energy delivered (J) (median; 25.0–75.0%) | 6006 (3617–9008) | 6200 (4057–7920) | 0.451 |
Energy delivered/mL (median; 25.0–75.0%) | 521 (415–667) | 477 (333–603) | 0.642 |
Nodule volume nodule at baseline (mL) (median; 25.0–75.0%) | 12 (7–17) | 13 (8–19) | 0.821 |
VRR at 12-month follow-up (%) (median; 25.0–75.0%) | 36 (21–45) | 66 (59–74) | < 0.001 |