Table 1 Clinical and pathological characteristics of the patient groups
From: Validity of multiplex biomarker model of 6 genes for the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules
Characteristics | Thyroid cancer n = 44 | Benign nodule n = 61 |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 9 | 4 |
Female | 35 | 57 |
Age at diagnosis | ||
Mean ± SD | 55 ± 17 | 54 ± 15 |
Median (range) | 55 (24-83) | 57 (25-83) |
Family history of cancer | 37 | 49 |
TSH level μIU/mL | ||
Mean ± SD | 2,31 ± 1,41 | 0,87 ± 0,74 |
Median (range) | 1,32 (1,1-4,34) | 0,75 (0,004-2,43) |
US criteria | ||
Hipoechogenic nodule | 9 | 14 |
No Halozones | 0 | 1 |
Irregular frontier (non-homogenic) | 6 | 14 |
Microcalcinates | 4 | 9 |
Nodules > 3 cm | 5 | 19 |
Central vascularization | 3 | 3 |
Retrosternal | 1 | 7 |
Swollen lymph nodes | 2 | 0 |
No data | 18 | 8 |
Histopathology | ||
PTC | 33 | |
FTC | 3 | |
MTC | 5 | |
ATC | 3 | |
FA | 61 |