Table 1.
Comparison between the groups with and without postoperative hypocalcemia.
| Variables | Normocalcemia | Hypocalcemia | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 23 | n = 24 | ||
| Female (%) | 82.6 | 83.3 | 0.94 |
| Age (years)a | 54 (±14.3) | 45 (±13.5) | 0.03 |
| Thyroid volume (cm3)a | 46.6 (±62) | 23.6 (±24.1) | 0.03 |
| CL (%) | 4.3 | 25 | 0.09 |
| Diagnosis of cancer (%) | 36.6 | 83.3 | 0.001 |
| PTH PreO (pg/mL)a | 32.5 (±16.7) | 37.8 (±19.8) | 0.32 |
| CaC PreO (mg/dL)a | 9.69 (±0.43) | 9.54 (±0.46) | 0.23 |
| 25OHD PreO (ng/mL)a | 26.5 (±8.1) | 25.5 (±5.9) | 0.62 |
| PTH PO (pg/mL)a | 24.8 (±23.3) | 9.7 (±8.7) | 0.004 |
Statistical tests: Student’s t Test and chi-square; level of significance: p < 0.05.
CaC, Corrected Calcium; CL, Central Neck Lymphadenectomy; n, Number; PO, Postoperative; PreO, Preoperative; PTH, Parathyroid Hormone; 25OHD, Vitamin D.
a
Values expressed as mean (± Standard Deviation).