Table 3 Rates of postoperative hypocalcaemia
No./total (%) | Relative risk (95% CI)* | |
|---|---|---|
Hypocalcaemia, transient or permanent | ||
Subtotal thyroidectomy or Dunhill procedure | 43/96 (44.8) | 1 [Reference] |
Total thyroidectomy | 49/53 (92.5) | 2.06 (1.63–2.61) |
Transient hypocalcaemia | ||
Subtotal thyroidectomy or Dunhill procedure | 42/73 (43.8) | 1 [Reference] |
Total thyroidectomy | 45/53 (84.9) | 1.94 (1.51–2.50) |
Permanent hypocalcaemia | ||
Subtotal thyroidectomy or Dunhill procedure | 1/96 (1.0) | 1 [Reference] |
Total thyroidectomy | 4/53 (7.5) | 7.26 (0.83–63.17) |