From: Number of tumor foci predicts prognosis in papillary thyroid cancer
Variables | G1 (n = 287) | G2 (n = 141) | G3 (n = 68) | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Male gender | 94 (32.8) | 43 (30.5) | 23 (33.8) | NS |
Age | 47.1 ± 16.1 yr | 41.1 ± 18.4 yr | 35.5 ± 15.9 yr | <0.05 |
Maximum size of tumor (cm) | 2.29 ± 1.41 | 2.35 ± 1.9 | 2.37 ± 1.60 | NS |
Extrathyroidal extension | 115 (40.1) | 60 (42.6) | 32 (47.1) | NS |
Central lymph node metastasis | 215 (74.9) | 110 (78.0) | 56 (82.4) | NS |
Lateral lymph node metastasis | 173 (60.3) | 80 (56.7) | 53 (77.9) | NS |
Neck recurrence | 19 (6.6) | 24 (17.6) | 14 (20.6) | <0.05 |
Distant recurrence | 8 (2.8) | 7 (5.0) | 7 (10.3) | NS |
Died of thyroid cancer | 4 (1.4) | 6 (6.4) | 5 (7.4) | NS |