Table 1.
Patient Demographics (n = 189)
| Variable | NDT | DT | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 129 | 60 | |
| Adjusted OR Time | 0.94 ± 0.2 | 1.13 ± 0.2 | <0.01 |
| Age (years) | 49.1 ± 15.0 | 46.8 ± 15.1 | 0.33 |
| BMI* | 28.9 ± 6.4 | 29.0 ± 6.4 | 0.98 |
| Cancer | 28 (21.7%) | 6 (10.0%) | 0.07 |
| Complications | 17 (13.2%) | 23 (38.2%) | <0.01 |
| Compressive Symptoms | 51 (39.5%) | 21 (35.0%) | 0.55 |
| Female | 103 (79.8%) | 44 (73.3%) | 0.32 |
| Hashimoto’s | 37 (28.7%) | 6 (10.0%) | 0.01 |
| History of Radiation | 3 (2.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.55 |
| Hyperthyroid | 31 (24.0%) | 38 (63.3%) | <0.01 |
| MNG** | 23 (17.8%) | 13 (21.7%) | 0.53 |
| Number of Comorbidities | 1.9 ± 1.5 | 1.8 ± 1.4 | 0.57 |
| Pregnant | 1 (0.8%) | 2 (3.3%) | 0.24 |
| Previous RAI | 5 (3.9%) | 5 (8.3%) | 0.29 |
| Smoker | 12 (9.3%) | 13 (21.7%) | 0.02 |
Data are expressed as a mean ± standard error of the mean for continuous variables and the count with the percentage in parentheses for categorical variables.
BMI = body mass index, RAI = radioactive iodine, OR = operative time.