Characteristic | BRAFV600E mutation | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Positive | Negative | ||
Number | 263 | 249 | Â |
Age (yr) | 45.4 ± 12.3 | 40.8 ± 16.2 | 0.028 |
Male/ Female ratio | 79/184 | 48/201 | 0.003 |
Extrathyroidal invasion | 91 (34.6%) | 37 (14.9%) | < 0.001 |
Multiple PTC | 75 (28.5%) | 61 (24.5%) | 0.184 |
Central LNM* | 151 (57.4%) | 56 (22.5%) | < 0.001 |
Lateral LNM* | 83 (31.6%) | 31 (12.5%) | < 0.001 |
Distant metastasis | 18 (6.8%) | 12 (4.8%) | 0.261 |