Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2023.
World J Radiol. Jun 28, 2023; 15(6): 182-190
Published online Jun 28, 2023. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v15.i6.182
Table 1 Comparison between the origin of superior thyroid arteries on right and left side (n = 105), n (%)
Origin of superior thyroid arteryCategory
Chi-squared test
Right
Left
Total
χ2
P value
Bifurcation of common carotid artery7 (6.7)23 (21.9)30 (14.3)10.7560.005
Common carotid artery8 (7.6)10 (9.5)18 (8.6)
External carotid artery90 (85.7)72 (68.6)162 (77.1)
Total105 (100.0)105 (100.0)210 (100.0)
Table 2 Comparison between the origin of inferior thyroid arteries on right and left side (n = 105), n (%)
Origin of inferior thyroid arteryCategory
Fisher's exact test
Right
Left
Total
χ2
P value
Subclavian artery1 (1.0)6 (5.7)7 (3.3)3.6960.119
Thyrocervical trunk103 (98.1)98 (93.3)201 (95.7)
Vertebral artery1 (1.0)1 (1.0)2 (1.0)
Total105 (100.0)105 (100.0)210 (100.0)
Table 3 Association between gender and the origin of superior thyroid artery (n = 210), n (%)
Origin of STAGender
Chi-squared test
Male
Female
Total
χ2
P value
External carotid Artery89 (79.5)73 (74.5)162 (77.1)1.4090.494
Bifurcation of CCA13 (11.6)17 (17.3)30 (14.3)
CCA10 (8.9)8 (8.2)18 (8.6)
Total112 (100.0)98 (100.0)210 (100.0)
Table 4 Association between gender and the origin of inferior thyroid artery (n = 210), n (%)
Origin of ITAGender
Fisher’s exact test
Male
Female
Total
χ2
P value
Thyrocervical Trunk107 (95.5)94 (95.9)201 (95.7)2.0590.545
SA3 (2.7)4 (4.1)7 (3.3)
VA2 (1.8)0 (0.0)2 (1.0)
Total112 (100.0)98 (100.0)210 (100.0)