Characteristic | BRAFV600E mutation patients | ||
---|---|---|---|
solitary PTC (188) | multiple PTC (75) | P value | |
Age (yr) | Â | Â | Â |
Less than 45 | 67 (35.6%) | 30 (40%) | 0.3 |
45 or older | 121 (64.4%) | 45 (60%) | Â |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 62 (33.0%) | 17 (22.7%) | 0.045 |
Female | 126 (67.0%) | 58 (77.3%) | Â |
Extrathyroidal invasion | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 66 (35.1%) | 25 (33.3%) | 0.451 |
No | 122 (64.9%) | 50 (66.7%) | Â |
Lymph node metastasis | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 104 (55.3%) | 47 (62.7%) | 0.171 |
No | 84 (44.7%) | 28 (37.3%) | Â |
Distant metastasis | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 13 (6.9%) | 5 (6.7%) | 0.591 |
No | 175 (93.1%) | 70 (93.3%) | Â |