Table 3.
Postoperative complications of patients in the two groups.
| Total (n = 370) | UN group (n = 242) | CN group (n = 128) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice impairment | 0.337 | |||
| No | 317 (85.7%) | 207 (85.8%) | 110 (85.9%) | |
| Transient | 39 (10.5%) | 28 (11.6%) | 11 (8.6%) | |
| Persistent | 14 (3.8%) | 7 (2.9%) | 7 (5.5%) | |
| Dysphagia | 0.199 | |||
| No | 361 (97.6%) | 234 (96.7%) | 127 (99.2%) | |
| Transient | 6 (1.6%) | 6 (2.5%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Persistent | 3 (0.8%) | 2 (0.8%) | 1 (0.8%) | |
| Hypocalcemia | 0.936 | |||
| No | 361 (97.6%) | 236 (97.5%) | 125 (97.7%) | |
| Transient | 9 (2.4%) | 6 (2.5%) | 3 (2.3%) | |
| Persistent | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
UN, unilateral nodule; CN, contralateral nodule.