Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors for thyroid cancer
Characteristic | Frequency |
|---|---|
Mean age | 57 y (SD:±14y) |
Sex | Fem: 141 (78.3%) |
Male: 39 (21.7%) | |
Origin | Urban: 124 (68.9%). |
Non-Urban: 56 (31.1%). | |
Thyroid cancer family backgrounds | N (%) |
No | 119 (66.1%) |
Yes | 61 (33.9%) |
Accelerated Growth of the Thyroid Nodules | |
No | 121 (67.2%) |
Yes | 59 (32.8%) |
Head Radiation | |
No | 163 (90.6%) |
Yes | 17 (9.4%) |
Firm Nodule | |
No | 94 (51.7%) |
Yes | 86 (47.8%) |
Adjacent structure Attachment | |
No | 130 (72.2%) |
Yes | 50 (27.8%) |
Vocal Chord Paralysis | |
No | 130 (72.2%) |
Yes | 50 (27.8%) |
≥4 cm nodule | |
No | 109 (60.6%) |
Yes | 71 (39.4%) |