| Variable | No | % |
| Sex |
|
|
| Male | 42 | 24 |
| Female | 132 | 76 |
| Age |
|
|
| Median | 42 |
|
| Range | 15 - 70 |
|
| <30 | 56 | 32.2 |
| 30 - 45 | 66 | 37.9 |
| >45 | 52 | 29.9 |
| Cervical Lymphadenopathy |
|
|
| Absent | 129 | 74 |
| Present | 45 | 26 |
| Distant Metastasis |
|
|
| Absent | 166 | 95.4 |
| Lung | 4 | 2.3 |
| Bone | 2 | 1.15 |
| Lung and bone | 2 | 1.15 |
| Extent of surgery Thyroidectomy |
|
|
| Subtotal | 29 | 17 |
| One step near-total | 104 | 60 |
| Completion near total (Re operation) | 41 | 23 |
| Cervical lymph node dissection |
|
|
| Not done | 136 | 78 |
| Unilateral | 29 | 17 |
| Bilateral | 9 | 5 |