Table 3.

Early and late postoperative complications in patients undergoing thyroidectomy

Complication*	Early complication (n=204)	Late complication (n=194)**
Uncomplicated	52/204 (25.5)	164/194 (84.5)
Hypocalcemia	111/204 (54.4)	12/194 (6.2)
8-8.5 (mg/dl)	68/111 (61.3)	7/12 (58.3)
7.5-8 (mg/dl)	24/111 (21.6)	3/12 (25)
<7.5 (mg/dl)	19/111 (17.1)	2/12 (16.7)
Hoarseness	68/204 (33.3)	16/194 (8.2)
Dysphagia	67/204 (32.8)	7/194 (3.6)
Wound infection	7/204 (3.4)	0/194 (0)
Death	0/204 (0)	6/194 (3.1)
Other†	1/204 (0.4)	0/194 (0)

Data shown mean±SD or n/N (%). *Some patients have more than one complication, **Late complications assessed within 3 months, †Other complications: Cervical numbness. SD: Standard deviation