Pathology

Papillary

15/178 (8.4%)

0.4

Follicular

5/42 (11.9%)

Tumor size

≤2 cm

5/131 (3.8%)

0.01

>2 cm

11/89 (12.3%)

5-Multifocality

Yes

2/30 (6.6%)

0.6

No

9/190 (4.7%)

Lymph node metastasis

Yes

6/66 (9.1%)

0.004

No

2/154 (1.3%)

Capsular infiltration

Yes

6/33 (18.1%)

0.005

No

9/187 (4.8%)

Vascular invasion

Yes

5/24 (20.8%)

0.003

No

10/196 (5.1%)

Tg level

≤10 ng/ml

8/150 (5.3%)

0.02

>10 ng/ml

7/70 (10%)