Table 1.
Preoperative Values of TSH, Anti- Tg, and Anti- TPO
| Group 1 (n=42) | Group 2 (n=44) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) (min-max) | 51.2±10 (31-67) | 47.9±15.7 (20-80) | 0.32 |
| Gender female/male (n) | 31/11 | 10/34 | 0.709 |
| TSH (mIU/L) (mean±SD) | 1.77±1.44 | 2.44±3.98 | 0.721 |
| (min-max) | (0.01-5.69) | ||
| Anti-TPO | 5/20 | 9/18 | 0.355 |
| Anti-Tg | 5/25 | 7/24 | 0.749 |
| Surgical procedure (n) | |||
| TT | 37 | 18 | |
| TT+UCND | 3 | 9 | |
| TT+BCND | 1 | 6 | |
| TT+UCND+LND | - | 1 | |
| TT+BCND+LND | 1 | 10 |
TSH: thyroid- stimulating hormone; anti- Tg: anti thyroglobulin antibody; anti- TPO: antithyroid peroxidase; n: number; TT: Total thyroidectomy; UCND: Unilateral central neck dissection; BCND: Bilateral cental neck dissection; LND: Lateral neck dissection.