Socio-demographic characteristics | Number (n) | Percent (%) |
Age-group in years 10 - 30 31 - 50 51 - 70 >70 |
11 47 22 4 |
13.1 56.0 26.2 4.8 |
Age in years Mean (SD) Median (IQR) Min-max |
44.38 ± 13.47 44 (35 - 54) 14 - 76 |
|
Sex Male Female |
7 77 |
8.3 91.7 |
Area of residence Urban Rural |
28 56 |
33.3 66.7 |
Duration of illness <1 1 - 5 >5 |
23 41 20 |
27.4 48.8 23.4 |
Indications for surgery Pressure symptoms Cosmetic disfigurement Suspicious malignancy Toxic goiter Thyroid abscess |
46 28 8 1 1 |
54.8 33.3 9.5 1.2 1.2 |