Table 1.
Demographic data and characteristics of patients undergoing total thyroidectomy and bilateral central neck compartment dissection via single-incision, gasless, transaxillary endoscopic approach.
| Variables | Number of patients, n = 22 |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 0 |
| Female | 22 |
| Age, [years]a | 36.5(25–47) |
| BMI, [kg/m2]a | 22.3(20.5–26.9) |
| ASA score (%) | |
| I | 17(77.3) |
| II | 4(18.2) |
| III | 1(4.5) |
| IV | 0 |
| Thyroid function (%) | |
| Normal | 19(86.4) |
| Hyperthyroidism | 1(4.5) |
| Hypothyroidism | 2(9.1) |
| Largest nodule size, [cm]a | 0.6(0.4–1) |
a
Expressed as median (interquartile ranges).