From: Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: the significance of high risk features
Patient and operative characteristics | < 5mm n = 75 | ≥ 5mm n = 57 | Total N = 132 | Chi square |
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Age | ||||
<45 | 22 | 26 | 48 (36%) | p = 0.08 |
≥45 | 53 | 31 | 84 (64%) | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 11 | 16 | 27 (20%) | p = 0.09 |
Female | 64 | 41 | 105 (80%) | |
Surgery | ||||
Total Thyroidectomy | 37 | 26 | 63 (48%) | p = 0.80 |
Thyroid Lobectomy | 38 | 31 | 69 (52%) | |
Surgical Indication | ||||
Benign | 20 | 13 | 33 (25%) | p = 0.76 |
Malignant | 55 | 44 | 99 (75%) |