Table 1 Patient characteristics
Group A (n = 108) | Group B (n = 134) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age | 45 | 48 | NS |
Gender | |||
Male | 27 | 26 | NS |
Female | 81 | 108 | NS |
Pathology | |||
Median tumor size (cm) | 0.5 | 0.7 | NS |
Extrathyroid extension | 2 | 4 | NS |
Median nodes removed | 0 | 6 | <0.01 |
Median positive nodes | 0 | 1 | <0.01 |
Median MACIS score | 3.8 | 4.1 | NS |
Median follow-up (months) | 66 | 61 | NS |