Table 1. Patient demographics.
Variable | Group A, 2001–2007 (n = 16 patients) | Group B, 2008–2014 (n = 24 patients) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, y (median [range]) | 19 [10–23] | 19 [10–24] | .79 |
Sex | 1.00 | ||
Male | 6 (37.5%) | 9 (37.5%) | |
Female | 10 (62.5%) | 15 (62.5%) | |
Positive family history* | 4 (25%) | 8 (33.3%) | .73 |
Preoperative calcium (mg/dL; mean ± SEM) | 11.8 ± .3 | 11.5 ± .2 | .50 |
Preoperative PTH (pg/mL; mean ± SEM) | 118 ± 21 | 187 ± 46 | .18 |
PTH = parathyroid hormone; SEM = standard error of the mean.
Family history includes multiple endocrine neoplasia type I and familial hyperparathyroidism.