Table 1 Comparison of baseline information between the two groups [cases (%)/\(\stackrel{\mathrm{-}}{\text{x}}\)±s]
Characteristic | MF group (n = 41) | EH group (n = 43) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.685 | ||
Male | 23 (56.1) | 26 (60.5) | |
Female | 18 (43.9) | 17 (39.5) | |
Age (years) | 45.66 ± 4.68 | 47.21 ± 5.41 | 0.165 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.46 ± 2.40 | 24.02 ± 2.30 | 0.278 |
Smoking history | 0.696 | ||
Yes | 9 (22.0) | 11 (25.6) | |
No | 32 (78.0) | 32 (74.4) | |
Tumor size (mm) | 38.73 ± 5.65 | 39.88 ± 5.33 | 0.339 |
Tumor location | 0.884 | ||
Anterior | 32 (78.0) | 34 (79.1) | |
Middle | 6 (14.6) | 5 (11.6) | |
Posterior | 3 (7.4) | 4 (9.3) | |
Tumor type | 0.853 | ||
Benign cyst | 19 (46.3) | 22 (51.2) | |
Thymoma | 13 (31.7) | 10 (23.3) | |
Thymic hyperplasia | 6 (14.6) | 7 (16.2) | |
Neurogenic tumor | 3 (7.4) | 4 (9.3) |