Table 2. Postoperative Complication Rates.
| Complication | No./Total (%)a | Effect Size (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECD | SP | ||
| Facial nerve weakness | |||
| Transient | <10 | <10 | 0.02 (−0.15 to 0.42) |
| Permanent | <10 | <10 | NA |
| Great auricular nerve dysesthesia | |||
| Transient | <10 | <10 | 0.03 (−0.25 to 0.36) |
| Permanent | <10 | <10 | 0.03 (−0.30 to 0.31) |
| Frey syndrome | <10 | <10 | 0.04 (−0.25 to 0.45) |
| Seroma, sialocele | <10 | <10 | 0.02 (−0.26 to 0.30) |
Abbreviations: ECD, extracapsular dissection; NA, not applicable; SP, superficial parotidectomy.
a
Cell counts of less than 10 are hidden per outcomes research policy to protect patient identity.