Table 3.
Biochemical parameters expressed as median and IQR.
| Normocalcemic | Hypocalcemic | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSH, μU.I./ml | 1.22 (0.77–2.10) | 1.02 (0.49–1.73) | 0.081 |
| FT3, pmol/L | 5.02 (4.54–5.56) | 5.07 (4.60–5.59) | 0.802 |
| FT4, pmol/L | 16.27 (14.33–18.33) | 16.22 (14.35–17.57) | 0.744 |
| Vitamin D, ng/mL | 28.7 (23.5–40.5) | 19.57 (7.10–24.84) | 0.012 |
| Preoperative serum PTH, pg/mL | 44.65 (34.62–68.82) | 54.30 (39.18–62.74) | 0.799 |
| Albumin, g/L | 57.95 (55.40–60.73) | 57.80 (55.70–60.45) | 0.991 |
| Hgb, g/dL | 14.20 (13.20–14.90) | 13.50 (12.90–14.63) | 0.058 |
IQR, interquartile range; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone; FT3, free triiodothyronine; FT4, free thyroxine; PTH, parathyroid hormone; Hgb, hemoglobin.