Table 2 Characteristics of the final study population (n = 546) split into two groups [Group A (melanoma thickness > 1 mm) and Group B (< 1 mm)]
Characteristics | Group A n = 290 | Group B n = 256 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | n(%) | n(%) | 0.88 |
M | 148 (51.0) | 129 (50.4) | |
F | 142 (49.0) | 127 (49.6) | |
Median (range) | Median (range) | P value | |
Age (years) | 58 (18–86) | 52 (26–81) | 0.004 |
Waiting Time (months) | 28.7 (0–86) | 7 (0–63) | 0.05 |
Time between US tests (months) | 12.4 (0–37) | 9 (0–74) | < 0.0001 |
US tests/patients (N) | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–6) | 0.19 |