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Table 1 Demographic findings and tumor characteristics in case and control groups

From: Evaluating pre- and post-operation plasma miRNAs of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients in comparison to benign nodules

 

Frequency

Percent

P-value

Age at surgery (years)

Case group

Below 45

13

43.3%

0.12

Above 45

17

56.7%

Control group

Below 45

17

56.7%

Above 45

13

43.3%

Sex

Case group

Female

19

63.3%

0.09

Male

11

36.7%

Control group

Female

13

43.3%

Male

17

56.7%

BRAFV600E mutation

Case group

Positive

13

43.3

< 0.001

Negative

17

56.7

Control group

Positive

1

3.3

Negative

29

96.7

Involved lobe

Case group

Right

14

46.7

0.67

Left

12

40

Both

4

13.3

Control group

Right

16

53.3

Left

12

40

Both

2

6.7

Tumor/nodule size

Case group

Below 2 cm

14

46.7

0.39

Above 2 cm

16

53.3

Control group

Below 2 cm

12

40

Above 2 cm

18

60

Capsular involvement

Case group

Yes

4

13.3

0.50

No

26

86.7

Control group

Yes

5

16.7

No

25

83.3

Lymph node involvement

Case group

Yes

10

33.3

< 0.001

No

20

66.7

Control group

Yes

0

0

NO

30

100

Lymphadenectomy

Case group

Yes

9

30

0.001

No

21

70

Control group

Yes

0

0

No

30

100