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Table 6 External validation of CLNM risk assessment scale

From: Risk factors for central lymph node metastasis in the cervical region in papillary thyroid carcinoma: a retrospective study

Risk score

CLNM– group (n)

CLNM+ group (n)

Total (n)

CLNM rate

Low-risk group

36

16

52

30.8%

High-risk group

14

34

48

70.8%

  1. Abbreviations: CLNM central lymph node metastasis