Clinicopathologic features |
Low expression, n = 18 (%) |
High expression, n = 18 (%) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
< 45 | 9 (50%) | 10 (55.6%) | P = 0.738 |
≥ 45 | 9 (50%) | 8 (44.4%) | |
Gender | |||
Male | 7 (66.7%) | 8 (22.2%) | P = 0.597 |
Female | 11 (33.3%) | 10 (77.8%) | |
Tumor size (cm) | |||
< 1 | 12 (66.7%) | 6 (33.3%) | P = 0.046 |
≥ 1 | 6 (33.3%) | 12 (66.7%) | |
Lymph node metastasis | |||
No | 13 (72.2%) | 6 (33.3%) | P = 0.019 |
Yes | 5 (27.8%) | 12 (66.7%) | |
Histological type | |||
PTC | 9 (50%) | 10 (55.6%) | P = 0.738 |
FTC | 9 (50%) | 8 (44.4%) | |
Clinical stage | |||
I + II | 13 (72.2%) | 7 (38.9%) | P = 0.044 |
III + IV | 5 (27.8%) | 11 (61.1%) |