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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2018; 6(15): 936-943
Published online Dec 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.936
Published online Dec 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.936
Table 1 General clinical data between the two groups of patients
| Group | Case | Age (yr) | Gender | Maximum diameter of nodule (mm) | |
| Male | Female | ||||
| Surgery group | 46 | 46.2 ± 11.5 | 16 | 30 | 8.13 ± 1.22 |
| Microwave | 41 | 45.8 ± 10.2 | 12 | 29 | 8.87 ± 1.01 |
| Ablation group | |||||
| t/χ2-value | 0.171 | 0.302 | -3.061 | ||
| P-value | 0.865 | 0.583 | 0.003 | ||
- Citation: Xu B, Zhou NM, Cao WT, Gu SY. Comparative study on operative trauma between microwave ablation and surgical treatment for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma. World J Clin Cases 2018; 6(15): 936-943
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v6/i15/936.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.936