Table 1.
Patient distribution according to demographic variables.
| Variable | Categories / Measurements | Freq (%) / Measurements |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 7 (7,7) |
| Female | 84 (92,3) | |
| Age (years) | N | 91 |
| Minimum-maximum | 18–82 | |
| Median | 50 | |
| Mean | 49,3 | |
| Standard deviation | 14,0 | |
| Clinical Diagnosis | NTUG | 39 (42,9) |
| NTMG | 40 (44,0) | |
| Cancer | 12 (13,2) | |
| Procedure | Partial | 45 (49,4) |
| TT | 44 (48,4) | |
| TT + NC | 2 (2,2) | |
| Weight | N | 91 |
| Minimum-maximum | 6–320 | |
| Median | 25 | |
| Mean | 36,6 | |
| Standard deviation | 40,3 | |
| Pathology tests | Goiter | 51 (56,0) |
| Adenoma | 19 (20,9) | |
| Cancer | 21 (23,1) | |
| Thyroiditis | No | 46 (50,6) |
| Yes | 45 (49,4) | |
| Clinical HPT | No | 80 (87,9) |
| Yes | 11 (12,1) | |
| Laboratorial HPT at 48h | No | 69 (75,8) |
| Yes | 22 (24,2) | |
| Laboratorial HPT at 1 month | No | 85 (93,4) |
| Yes | 6 (6,6) | |
TT = total thyroidectomy; NC = neck clearance; HPT = hypoparathyroidism