Correlation of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology with Histopathology in the Diagnosis of Solitary Thyroid Nodule

Table 1

Characteristics of the patients presented with clinically solitary thyroid nodule.

Characteristic	Total patients ($n=75$)
Age (in years)
$\hspace{1em}$20–29	9
$\hspace{1em}$30–39	33
$\hspace{1em}$40–49	24
$\hspace{1em}$50–59	9
Sex
$\hspace{1em}$Male	6
$\hspace{1em}$Female	69
Demography
$\hspace{1em}$Plains	51
$\hspace{1em}$Mountains	24
Presenting complaint
$\hspace{1em}$Neck swelling	60
$\hspace{1em}$Neck pain	9
$\hspace{1em}$Neck discomfort	6
Mode of detection of swelling
$\hspace{1em}$Self	60
$\hspace{1em}$Others	15
Duration of complaints
$\hspace{1em}<$1 month	3
$\hspace{1em}$1–12 months	24
$\hspace{1em}$1–2 Year	9
$\hspace{1em}>$2 years	39
Site of swelling
$\hspace{1em}$Right lobe	45
$\hspace{1em}$Left lobe	21
$\hspace{1em}$Isthmus	9
Treatment history
$\hspace{1em}$No	48
$\hspace{1em}$Yes	27