Table 2. Risk factors for Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during thyroid surgery.
No (No 326) | RLNI (No 14) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Gender Male Female |
249 77 |
11 (4.1%) 3 (3.8%) |
0.849 |
Category of Operation Primary Secondary |
308 18 |
9 (2.8%) 5 (21.7%) |
0.001 |
Identification of the nerve yes No |
229 97 |
6 (2.6%) 8 (7.6%) |
0.039 |
Type of operation Subtotal Total/near total |
198 128 |
4 (1.9%) 10 (7.2%) |
0.024 |
Pathology Benign Malignant |
292 34 |
9 (2.9%) 5 (12.8%) |
0.004 |