Table 2. Biochemical parameters of the patients undergoing total thyroidectomy.
| Parameters | Preoperative | Postoperative (at first day) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted | 8.99 ± 0.48 | 8.43 ± 0.63 | < 0.0001 |
| Ca (mg/dL) | [7.92-10.2] | [7.26-9.8] | |
| Mean ± SD [Min-Max] | |||
| # of patients with | 5 (11.6%) | 22 (51.2%) | 0.0001 |
| hypocalcemia | 95% CI | ||
| (< 8.5 mg/dL) | [1.54-7.49] | ||
| PTH (pg/mL) | 48.35 ± 13.83 | 35.11 ± 19.16 | < 0.0001 |
| Mean ± SD | [20.0-72.0] | [5.0-79.0] | |
| [Min-Max] | |||
| # of patients with hypoparathyroidy (< 12 pg/mL) | 0 | 5 (11.6%) | 0.055 |
| hyperparathyroidy (> 88 pg/mL) | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Ca: calcium; PTH: parathormone; CI: confidence interval.