Lymph node metastasis | Yes | No | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Number | 74 (54.4%) | 62 (45.6%) | Â |
Age (years) | 41.5 ± 12.2 (9–60) | 50.3 ± 14.2 (18–75) | 0.028 |
Tumor diameter (mm) | 2.08 ± 1.51 | 1.13 ± 1.36 | 0.016 |
Extrathyroidal invasion | 26 (35.1%) | 9 (14.5%) | 0.005 |
Vascular invasion | 13 (17.6%) | 2 (3.2%) | 0.007 |
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis | 23 (31.1%) | 13 (21.0%) | 0.128 |
Distant metastasis | 6 (8.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0.024 |