Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics between subjects who underwent palpation-guided and ultrasound-guided thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsies
| Â | Palpation-guided | Ultrasound-guided | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Subjects (n) | 163 | 136 | Â |
Age (years)* | 40 ± 12 | 44 ± 14 | 0.01 |
Men (%)†| 23 (14%) | 24 (18%) | 0.40 |
Women (%)†| 140 (86%) | 112 (82%) | 0.40 |
Euthyroid (%)†| 151 (93%) | 122 (90%) | 0.61 |
Hypothyroid (%)†| 5 (3%) | 7 (5%) | 0.61 |
Hyperthyroid (%)†| 7 (4%) | 7 (5%) | 0.61 |
Solitary nodule (%)†| 126 (77%) | 94 (69%) | 0.11 |
MNG (%)†‡ | 37 (23%) | 42 (31%) | 0.11 |