Table 1 Comparison of general data and clinicopathological factors between the non-dissection group and the dissection group
Clinical features | Undissection(n, %) | dissection(n, %) | χ2 or t | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Male | 54(18.5) | 38(22.3) | 1.004 | 0.189 |
Female | 238(81.5) | 132(77.7) | ||
Age | ||||
< 55 | 233(79.8) | 148(87.1) | 3.291 | 0.057 |
≥ 55 | 59(20.2) | 22(12.9) | ||
Multifocal | 89(30.4) | 66(38.8) | 2.439 | 0.118 |
Bilateral | ||||
Positive | 27(9.2) | 29(17.1) | 6.156 | 0.011 |
Negative | 265(90.8) | 141(82.9) | ||
Capsular invasion | ||||
Positive | 45(15.4) | 44(25.9) | 4.98 | 0.026 |
Negative | 247(84.6) | 126(74.1) | ||
Tumor diameter | ||||
≤ 5 mm | 148(50.7) | 53(31.2) | 16.637 | < 0.001 |
> 5 mm | 144(49.3) | 117(68.8) | ||
Calcification | ||||
Positive | 165(56.5) | 134(78.8) | 17.362 | < 0.001 |
Negative | 127(43.5) | 36(21.2) | ||
BRAF* | ||||
Positive | 122(62.9) | 70(41.7) | 0.014 | 0.491 |
Negative | 72(37.1) | 98(58.3) | ||
Postoperative complications | ||||
Hoarseness | 4(1.4) | 9(5.3) | 6.051 | 0.017 |
Humbness | 23(7.9) | 46(27.1) | 31.119 | < 0.001 |
Choking | 1(0.3) | 4(2.4) | 4.048 | 0.064 |
Lymphatic leakage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recurrence | 7(2.4) | 2(1.1) | 0.126 | 0.169 |
Hypoparathyroidism | ||||
Yes | 50(17.1) | 33(19.4) | 0.382 | 0.537 |
No | 242(82.9) | 137(80.6) | ||
Hypocalcemia | ||||
Yes | 55(18.8) | 35(20.6) | 0.398 | 0.528 |
NO | 247(84.6) | 135(79.4) |