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Location of parathyroid glands
| Subgroup | Number of studies (number of PTG) | Orthotopic: % (95% CI) | Neck: % (95% CI) | Mediastinum: % (95% CI) | I2: % (95% CI) | Cochran’s Q, p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8 (7529) | 84.1 (71.9–89.1) | 11.6 (5.1–19.1) | 4.3 (0.7–9.9) | 98.6 (98.1–99.0) | < 0.001 |
| Healthy | 5 (4324) | 94.7 (87.4–98.6) | 2.7 (0.0–7.9) | 2.7 (0.0–7.0) | 93.6 (88.0–96.6) | < 0.001 |
| Hyperparathyroidism patients | 3 (1046) | 82.5 (67.5–92.3) | 12.3 (3.4–24.5) | 5.2 (0.1–14.8) | 95.2 (89.2–97.8) | < 0.001 |
