Table 2.
Univariate logistic regression in the prediction of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy.
| Variables | OR | CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 1.053 | 0.230–4.82 | 0.94 |
| Age (years) | 0.953 | 0.911–0.997 | 0.037 |
| Thyroid volume (cm3) | 0.986 | 0.968–1.006 | 0.16 |
| CL (%) | 7.329 | 0.807–66.569 | 0.07 |
| Diagnosis of cancer | 8.750 | 2.199–34.813 | 0.002 |
| PTH PreO (pg/mL) | 1.017 | 0.984–1.050 | 0.31 |
| CaC PreO (mg/dL) | 0.442 | 0.115–1.709 | 0.23 |
| 25OHD PreO (ng/mL) | 0.979 | 0.901–1.063 | 0.61 |
| PTH PO (pg/mL) | 0.922 | 0.859–0.990 | 0.02 |
OR, Odds Ratio; CI, Confidence Interval, level of significance: p < 0.05; CaC, Corrected Calcium; CL, Central Neck Lymphadenectomy; PO, Postoperative; PreO, Preoperative; PTH, Parathyroid hormone; 25OHD, Vitamin D.