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Serum calcium and PTH before and after surgery.
| Pre/Post Operation | n | Overall | Symptomatic Hypocalcemia | P value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average (SD) | No (n=16) | Yes (n=6) | ||||
| Serum calcium | Pre Post |
22 22 |
9.3 (0.4) 8.6 (0.4) |
9.3 (0.3) 8.7 (0.4) |
9.2 (0.5) 8.2 (0.4) |
0.56 0.03 |
| PTH | Pre Post |
21 22 |
47.3 (18.8) 24.4 (23.4) |
48.7 (20.0) 30.6 (24.8) |
42.8 (15.5) 8 (2) |
0.51 <0.01 |
*Welch’s two-sample t-test; comparison between symptomatic and non-symptomatic groups.
