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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2026; 16(3): 114348
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.114348
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.114348
Table 1 Basic demographic characteristics of thyroid cancer patients, n (%)
| Characteristic | Total (n = 180) | Male (n = 48) | Female (n = 132) | χ²/t value | P value |
| Age group | 2.184 | 0.336 | |||
| Young group (18-44 years) | 66 (36.7) | 15 (31.3) | 51 (38.6) | ||
| Middle-aged group (45-59 years) | 77 (42.8) | 22 (45.8) | 55 (41.7) | ||
| Elderly group (≥ 60 years) | 37 (20.6) | 11 (22.9) | 26 (19.7) | ||
| Marital status | 1.756 | 0.416 | |||
| Married | 148 (82.2) | 41 (85.4) | 107 (81.1) | ||
| Unmarried | 24 (13.3) | 5 (10.4) | 19 (14.4) | ||
| Divorced/widowed | 8 (4.4) | 2 (4.2) | 6 (4.5) | ||
| Education level | 4.892 | 0.180 | |||
| High school and below | 69 (38.3) | 21 (43.8) | 48 (36.4) | ||
| College diploma | 61 (33.9) | 14 (29.2) | 47 (35.6) | ||
| Bachelor's degree and above | 50 (27.8) | 13 (27.1) | 37 (28.0) | ||
| Occupation | 6.124 | 0.147 | |||
| Mental workers | 86 (47.8) | 19 (39.6) | 67 (50.8) | ||
| Manual workers | 53 (29.4) | 18 (37.5) | 35 (26.5) | ||
| Retired/unemployed | 41 (22.8) | 11 (22.9) | 30 (22.7) | ||
| Residence | 0.142 | 0.706 | |||
| Urban | 65 (36.1) | 18 (37.5) | 47 (35.6) | ||
| Rural | 115 (63.9) | 30 (62.5) | 85 (64.4) |
- Citation: Li W, Su YX, Wang C, Wang YL, Gao SX, Bao J, Zhu QW. Age-related and sex-related disparities in psychological distress among thyroid cancer patients: A retrospective study. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(3): 114348
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i3/114348.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.114348