Table 4.
Risk Factors for IPE and Incidence of Hypoglycemia in Patients With IPE Reported in Related Studies
| Author | Statistically Significant Risk Factors | Incidence of Hypocalcemia in IPE Group (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Lee et al.[8] | Reoperation, central compartment dissection | Temporary: 0 |
| Permanent: 0 | ||
| Sasson et al.[9] | Total thyroidectomy, radical neck dissection | Temporary:5 |
| Permanent: 0 | ||
| Lin et al.[7] | Reoperation, central compartment dissection | Temporary:0 |
| Permanent: 0 | ||
| Bergamaschi et al.[15] | NA | Temporary: 23.8 |
| Permanent:2.9 | ||
| Rix and Sinha[12] | Reoperation | Temporary: 0 |
| Permanent: 0 | ||
| Sakorafas et al.[10] | Female sex, malignancy | Temporary: 21 |
| Permanent: 0 | ||
| Sippel et al.[11] | Young age, total thyroidectomy, malignancy | Temporary: 24 |
| Permanent: 0 | ||
| Manouras et al.[21] | Male sex | Temporary: 3 |
| Permanent: 0 | ||
| Sciume et al.[23] | NA | NA |
| Page and Strunski[24] | NA | Temporary: 1.99 |
| Permanent: 0 | ||
| Abboud et al.[25] | Thyroiditis | NA |
| Gourgiotis et al.[26] | Total thyroidectomy, malignancy, radical neck dissection, central compartment clearance | Temporary: 22 |
| Permanent: 0 |
*
No studies reported significant hypocalcemia.
NA = not available.