Table 1 The clinical characteristics of the patients
Benign nodules (n = 53) | Malignant nodules (n = 100) | Whole set (n = 153) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 47.36 ± 11.125 | 48.30 ± 10.737 | 47.97 ± 10.846 | 0.611 |
Gender | ||||
Male | 32 (60.4%) | 64 (64.0%) | 96 | |
Female | 21 (39.6%) | 36 (36.0%) | 57 | |
Nodule size (mm) | 15.04 ± 5.248 | 17.58 ± 5.416 | 16.78 ± 5.477 | 0.006 |