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Demographics of Patients With Follow-up
| Characteristic | Pre-TBSRTC | Post-TBSRTC |
|---|---|---|
| Aspirates, No. | 1,277 | 1,616 |
| Patients, No. | 1,134 | 1,393 |
| Sex, % female | 76.3 | 71.6a |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 54.4 (15.1) | 57.3 (14.2)b |
SD, standard deviation; TBSRTC, The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology.
a P = .008.
b P < .001.
