Table 1 Characteristics of patients
From: Incidence of microcarcinoma and non‐microcarcinoma in ultrasound‐found thyroid nodules
Ultrasound-found (n=1212) | Palpation-found (n=1745) | |
|---|---|---|
Male (%) | 296 (24.4) | 329 (18.9) |
Age (years) | 48.3±13.1 | 48.0±14.5 |
Course of disease (months)a | 2 (0.1, 240) | 3 (0.1, 480) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1±3.7 | 22.5±2.9 |