| Variable | n = 61 | % |
| Mean age (year) | 47.38 ± 8.8 |
|
| <40 | 13 | 21.3 |
| 40 - 49 | 24 | 39.3 |
| 50 - 59 | 17 | 27.9 |
| ≥60 | 7 | 11.5 |
| Gender |
|
|
| Female | 59 | 96.7 |
| Male | 2 | 3.3 |
| F/M ratio | 29.5 |
|
| Biological profile |
|
|
| Euthyroidism | 53 | 83.9 |
| Hyperthyroidism | 7 | 11.5 |
| Hypothyroidism | 1 | 1.6 |
| Elements constituting the clinical score |
|
|
| Extreme ages < 21 and >65 years old | 3 | 4.9 |
| Presence of lymphadenopathy | 8 | 13.1 |
| Fixed nodule | 22 | 36.1 |
| Painless nodule | 56 | 91.8 |
| Male gender | 2 | 3.3 |
| Signs of local compression | 57 | 93.4 |
| Exophthalmos | 2 | 3.3 |
| Cervical swelling | 61 | 100.0 |
| Interpretation of the clinical score |
|
|
| Weak | 52 | 85.2 |
| Intermediate | 5 | 8.2 |
| Pupil | 4 | 6.6 |
| Ultrasound score |
|
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| Weak | 36 | 59.0 |
| Intermediate | 21 | 34.4 |
| Pupil | 4 | 6.6 |