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Baseline characteristics of patients.
| Total patients (n = 201) | Benign nodule (n = 52) | PTC (n = 129) | ATC (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 42 (20.9%) | 14 (26.9%) | 23 (17.8%) | 5 (25.0%) |
| Female | 159 (79.1%) | 38 (73.1%) | 106 (82.2%) | 15 (75.0%) |
| Age (years) | 49.7 (40.0–59.1) | 45.0 (36.6–57.0) | 48.7 (40.0–56.6) | 68.3 (66.5–73.9) |
| Age ≥ 55 | 71 (35.3%) | 19 (36.5%) | 35 (27.1%) | 17 (85.0%) |
| Thyroid surgery | ||||
| Lobectomy | 47 (23.4%) | 38 (73.1%) | 9 (7.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Total thyroidectomy | 154 (76.6%) | 14 (26.9%) | 120 (93.0%) | 20 (100%) |
| Tumor size (cm) | 2.7 (2.0–4.0) | 3.5 (2.8–4.5) | 2.2 (1.6–3.0) | 4.5 (3.8–5.8) |
| Tumor size > 4 cm | 41 (20.4%) | 16 (30.8%) | 15 (11.6%) | 10 (50.0%) |
Continuous variables are presented as median and interquartile range (IQR) and categorical variables are presented as numbers (percentage).
ATC, anaplastic thyroid carcinoma; PTC, papillary thyroid carcinoma.