Table 2 Comparison of pathological characteristics between improvement and conventional groups.
From: No closure of the linea alba cervicalis reduces complications in endoscopic thyroidectomy
Characteristic | Improvement group (n = 71) | Conventional group (n = 71) | X²/t | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Largest tumor size (mm) | 16.38 ± 12.65 | 17.78 ± 13.12 | 0.650 | 0.517 |
Histopathology | 0.343 | 0.842 | ||
benign | 20(28.2%) | 20(28.2%) | ||
malignant | 49(69.0%) | 50(70.4) | ||
uncertain | 2(2.8%) | 1(1.4%) | ||
Incidence of lymph node metastasis | 11(21.6%) | 19(37.3%) | 3.022 | 0.082 |
