Table 6.
Uni- and multivariate logistic regression of parameters associated with postoperative temporary hypoparathyroidism.
| Parameter | Univariate Analysis | Multivariate Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p-Value | OR (95% CI) | p-Value | |
| Case load GD/study period > 30 | 0.543 (0.439–0.672) | <0.0005 | 0.490 (0.393–0.611) | <0.0005 |
| Case load thyroid resection/year > 301 | 1.759 (1.351–2.290) | <0.0005 | 0.501 (0.392–0.640) | <0.0005 |
| Age > 50 years | 0.660 (0.531–0.819) | <0.0005 | 0.690 (0.552–0.864) | 0.001 |
| BMI > 30 | 0.701 (0.520–0.944) | 0.019 | 1.349 (1.064–1.711) | 0.014 |
| Male gender | 0.580 (0.434–0.774) | <0.0005 | 0.666 (0.494–0.897) | 0.007 |
| Previous bilateral thyroid/parathyroid surgery | 0.310 (0.109–0.883) | 0.028 | 0.330 (0.114–0.959) | 0.042 |
| Autotransplantation PG | 2.275 (1.796–2.881) | <0.0005 | 2.276 (1.786–2.902) | <0.0005 |
| Surgical method minimally invasive | 1.370 (0.547–3.430) | 0.502 | ||
| Previous neck surgery overall | 0.683 (0.381–1.222) | 0.199 | ||
| Lymphadenectomy | 0.620 (0.375–1.02) | 0.063 | ||
| Thyroid volume > 100 g | 1.170 (0.689–1.985) | 0.080 | ||
| Preoperative TSH level | 0.913 (0.737–1.131) | 0.405 | ||
| Preoperative PTH level | 0.848 (0.496–1.451) | 0.548 | ||
BMI—body mass index; PG—parathyroid gland.