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Table 1 Main characteristics and baseline clinical data of the 40 patients

From: Efficacy and safety of ultrasound (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules

 

Total no. of the patients = 40

Gender

Females

28 (70.0%)

Males

12 (30.0%)

Age (years)

Mean ± SD

47.28 ± 13.79

Range

21–80

Compressive symptoms scoring

(0–10)

Median (IQR)

8 (6–9)

Range

4–10

Cosmetic problem scoring

(1–4)

Median (IQR)

4 (3–4)

Range

2–4

Thyroid profile

Euthyroidism

38 (95.0%)

Hyperthyroidism

2 (5.0%)

Recurrent state

Yes

8 (20.0%)

No

32 (80.0%)

Number of nodules

Single nodule

35 (87.5%)

Two dominant nodules

5 (12.5%)

Type of anesthesia

Under local anesthesia

6 (15.0%)

Under conscious sedation

34 (85.0%)