a decreasing trendp < 0.001
Additionally, there was a decreasing trend in female proportion as early WBS neck counts increased ( p < 0.001).
Additionally, there was a decreasing trend in female proportion as early WBS neck counts increased ( p < 0.001).
When Early WBS neck counts were grouped into quartiles, there was a significant trend of increase in the percentage of thyroiditis patients with lower neck counts and a lower percentage of thyroiditis patients in patients with high neck counts (Q1 49.3% (35/71), Q2 31.4% (22/70), Q3 15.7% (11/70), and Q4 2.9% (2/70), p < 0.001, by linear-by-linear association).