TABLE 2:
Comparing patients that met ATA guidelines with those that did not: Intraoperative and Postoperative Parameters.
| Variable | ATA Prepped (n=102) | Not ATA Prepped (n=95) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroid Weight | 32.3±23.6 | 38.4±36.0 | 0.16 |
| OR Time | 118.6±37.1 | 114.5±39.6 | 0.77 |
| Normal Heart Rate, % | 100.0 | 63.2 | 0.01 |
| First Heart Rate in the OR | 71.5±10.7 | 83.9±15.5 | 0.01 |
| HR120 Episodes | 0.34±1.1 | 4.5±20.5 | 0.04 |
| HR 120 Multiple, % | 8.9 | 24.2 | 0.01 |
| First SBP | 126.4±19.5 | 128±2.0 | 0.57 |
| Highest SBP Intraop | 151.5±30.5 | 148.5±27.9 | 0.47 |
| SBP 180 Episodes | 0.18±0.48 | 0.2±0.61 | 0.76 |
| SBP 180 Multiple Episodes, % | 4.0 | 0.1 | 0.30 |
| EBL Measurable | 37% | 25.26% | 0.07 |
| Intraop Beta, % | 11.8 | 17.9 | 0.23 |
| Length of Stay | 0.7±0.5 | 0.8±1.1 | 0.29 |
| PACU PTH, y, mean ± SD | 32±24 | 34±28.5 | 0.63 |
| 2week Ca, | 9.0±0.6 | 9.0±0.7 | 0.72 |
| 2 week PTH, | 40.1±32.9 | 41.1±28.5 | 0.82 |
| Any Complication, % | 39.2 | 32.6 | 0.34 |
| Transient hypocalcemia, % | 30.4 | 25.5 | 0.45 |
| Permanent Hypoparathyroidism, % | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.15 |
| Transient hoarseness % | 10.8 | 7.5 | 0.42 |
| Permanent RLN Palsy, % | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.71 |
| Hematoma, % | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.09 |
| Return to OR, % | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.60 |
| ER Visit, % | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.93 |
| Readmission, % | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.60 |
| Other Complication, % | 2.0 | 4.3 | 0.36 |
Data presented as mean± SD