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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2025; 13(25): 105204
Published online Sep 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i25.105204
Published online Sep 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i25.105204
Table 4 Risk factors associated with distant metastasis in poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma patients, n (%)
M0 (n = 18) | M1 + M2 (n = 21) | Univariate OR (95%CI) | P value | |
Age | ||||
< 45 years | 10 (55.6) | 4 ((19.0) | Reference | |
≥ 45 years | 8 (44.4) | 17 (81.0) | 5.31 (1.27–22.2) | 0.018 |
Sex | ||||
Female | 13 (72.2) | 12 (57.1) | Reference | |
Male | 5 (27.8) | 9 (42.9) | 1.95 (0.51–7.49) | 0.328 |
Tumor size | ||||
≤ 2 cm | 3 (16.7) | 0 | Reference | |
> 2-4 cm | 6 (33.3) | 9 (45.0) | ||
> 4 cm | 9 (50.0) | 11 (55.0) | 1.72 (0.62–4.83) | 0.301 |
T stage | ||||
T1/T2 | 7 (38.9) | 6 (28.6) | Reference | |
T3/T4 | 11 (61.1) | 15 (71.4) | 1.59 (0.42–6.07) | 0.496 |
N stage | ||||
N0 | 17 (94.4) | 18 (85.7) | Reference | |
N1 | 1 (5.6) | 3 (14.3) | 2.83 (0.27–29.9) | 0.370 |
- Citation: Hsu CW, Hsueh C, Lu YL, Hsu CJ, Wong RJ, Lin SF. Risk factors and outcomes of metastatic poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma. World J Clin Cases 2025; 13(25): 105204
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v13/i25/105204.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v13.i25.105204