Table 3 The SAD of the largest node in the left and right side in patients with bilateral nodes in the same groupa
Nodal groups | SAD in patients with bilateral nodes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Left | Right | P-value | |
Parotid (n = 134) | 4.2 ± 0.9 | 4.1 ± 1.0 | 0.19 |
Submandibular (n = 204) | 5.0 ± 1.5 | 5.0 ± 1.5 | 0.92 |
Occipital (n = 22) | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 3.9 ± 1.2 | 0.71 |
Retropharyngeal (n = 83) | 3.9 ± 1.1 | 3.7 ± 1.2 | 0.14 |
Upper internal jugular | |||
Jugulodigastric (n = 264) | 6.7 ± 2.0 | 6.8 ± 1.9 | 0.36 |
Level IIa (n = 157) | 4.7 ± 1.6 | 4.5 ± 1.6 | 0.14 |
Level IIb (n = 173) | 4.0 ± 1.2 | 4.0 ± 1.1 | 0.86 |