Table 1.
General data
| Avg±SD | Min-Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 46.7±13.1 n | 18-82 % |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 179 | 20.4 |
| Female | 700 | 79.6 |
| Location | ||
| Right lobe | 432 | 49.2 |
| Left lobe | 409 | 46.5 |
| Istmus | 38 | 4.3 |
| Method | ||
| CS | 271 | 30.8 |
| LBC | 67 | 7.6 |
| CS+LBC | 541 | 61.6 |
| CB (addition to LBC or CS) | 378 | 43.0 |
| Cytological diagnosis | ||
| BC-1 | 109 | 12.4 |
| BC-2 | 324 | 36.9 |
| BC-3 | 103 | 11.7 |
| BC-4 | 116 | 13.2 |
| BC-5 | 131 | 14.9 |
| BC-6 | 96 | 10.9 |
| Pathological diagnosis | ||
| Benign | 534 | 60.8 |
| Malignant | 345 | 39.2 |
| Papillary carcinoma | 313 | 35.6 |
| Non-papilary carcinoma | 32 | 3.6 |
CS: Conventional smear; LBC: Liquid-based cytology; CB: Cell block.