Table 2.
Calcium and active vitamin D supplementation following total parathyroidectomy
| No HBS | HBS | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily dose of active vitamin Da supplementation (μg) | |||
| Postop Day 14 | 2.04 ± 1.46 | 2.89 ± 1.96 | 0.068 |
| Postop Month 1 | 1.77 ± 1.15 | 3.20 ± 2.11 | 0.016 |
| Postop Month 3 | 1.24 ± 0.78 | 2.87 ± 2.13 | 0.006 |
| Postop Year 1 | 0.65 ± 0.44 | 2.40 ± 2.13 | 0.018 |
| Average daily dose of elemental calciumb supplementation (mg) | |||
| Postop Day 14 | 4362.5 ± 3492.8 | 8551.3 ± 4671.2 | <0.001 |
| Postop Month 1 | 3869.2 ± 3086.0 | 9119.3 ± 4904.7 | <0.001 |
| Postop Month 3 | 2554.9 ± 1780.3 | 7896.9 ± 5230.1 | 0.001 |
| Postop Year 1 | 1503.5 ± 923.2 | 5545.7 ± 4642.9 | 0.005 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 10.2 ± 2.3 | 15.4 ± 6.6 | 0.007 |
aCalcitriol or alfacalcidol
bIn the form of oral calcium carbonate tablets (40% elemental calcium)