Table 1 Demographic data, BMI and histopathological findings
From: Can thyroidectomy be considered safe in obese patients? A retrospective cohort study
Total (n = 813) | Group A (n = 678) | Group B (n = 135) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Male | 238 (29.27%) | 198 (29.20%) | 40 (29.63%) | 0.921 |
Female | 575 (70.73%) | 480 (70.80%) | 95 (70.37%) | |
Age (years, mean ± SD) | 54.36 ± 14.11 | 53.99 ± 14.11 | 56.21 ± 14.01 | 0.094 |
BMI (kg/m2, mean ± SD) | 25.69 ± 5.03 | 24.03 ± 3.25 | 34.04 ± 4.02 | < 0.001 |
Thyroid weight (g, mean ± SD) | 46.9 ± 51.41 | 44.77 ± 44.89 | 57.57 ± 75.49 | 0.008 |
Histological diagnosis | ||||
Benign disease | 506 (62.24%) | 418 (61.65%) | 88 (65.19%) | 0.439 |
Malignancy | 307 (37.76%) | 260 (38.35%) | 47 (34.81%) |