TABLE 2.
The detailed demographic information of the patients with thyroid cancer
| Categories | NLM [n (%)] | LM [n (%)] | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 9738 (97.9) | 212 (2.1) | n |
| Year of diagnosis | 0.894 | ||
| 2010–2012 | 5122 (52.6) | 113 (53.3) | |
| 2013–2015 | 4616 (47.4) | 99 (46.7) | |
| a Age(years) | 46.87 ± 15.54 | 64.52 ± 14.73 | <0.001 |
| Sex | <0.001 | ||
| Male | 2438 (25.0) | 92 (43,4) | |
| Female | 7300 (75.0) | 120 (56.6) | |
| Race | 0.149 | ||
| White | 7765 (79.7) | 158 (74.5) | |
| Black | 651 (6.7) | 16 (7.5) | |
| Others | 1322 (13.6) | 38 (17.9) | |
| Year of diagnosis | 0.894 |
Abbreviations: LM, lung metastasis; NLM, none lung metastasis.
a
Mean values ± Standard Deviation.