Table 2. Risk factors for hypocalcaemia.
Factor | Calcium/vitamin D treatment at index admission | Calcium/vitamin D treatment at 6 months post-op | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Odds | Odds ratio | Odds | Odds ratio | ||
Multi-nodular goitre | 0.497 | − | 0.057 | − | |
Graves’ disease | 0.718 | 1.44 | 0.066 | 1.16 | |
Cancer | 0.753 | 1.52 | 0.133 | 2.33 | |
No level 6 dissection | 0.553 | − | 0.064 | − | |
Level 6 dissection | 0.966 | 1.75 | 0.175 | 2.73 | |
First-time | 0.601 | − | 0.078 | − | |
Re-operative | 0.664 | 1.10 | 0.112 | 1.44 |
Odds of hypocalcaemia are following bilateral thyroid resection; odds ratios within each category of risk factor, compared to reference group.