Table 2.
Univariate analysis between posthemithyroidectomy euthyroid and hypothyroid patients.
| Predictor | Euthyroid group | Hypothyroid group | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 42.3 ± 11.8 | 44.2 ± 17.8 | 0.58 |
| Patients height, m | 1.70 ± 0.09 | 1.66 ± 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Patients BMI | 25.2 ± 4.2 | 27.1 ± 6.1 | 0.11 |
| Nodule number | 0.15 | ||
| Single, % | 69.1 | 67.6 | |
| Multiple, % | 30.9 | 32.4 | |
| Remaining thyroid weight, g | 7.05 ± 4.32 | 4.17 ± 1.82 | 0.005 |
| Derived weight index, g/kg | 0.094 ± 0.050 | 0.057 ± 0.025 | 0.001 |
| Preoperative serum TSH level, mU/L | 0.85 ± 0.46 | 1.42 ± 0.67 | 0.00004 |
| Preoperative serum LT3 level, mU/L | 4.4 ± 0.9 | 4.1 ± 0.7 | 0.07 |
| Preoperative serum LT4 level, mU/L | 13.3 ± 2.2 | 12.5 ± 3.3 | 0.28 |
| Preoperative ATPO level | 30.7 ± 238.8 | 9.0 ± 16.3 | 0.45 |
| Side of hemithyroidectomy, right, % | 54.3 | 75.0 | 0.1 |
TSH: thyroid-stimulating hormone; ATPO: antithyroid peroxidase; BMI: body mass index; n.s.: difference being not significant.