Table 2 Surgical outcomes and follow up
|  | Group A (n = 87) | Group B (n = 822) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative stay (days) | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 2.3 ± 1.2 | 0.81 |
Follow-up (months) | 59.3 ± 29.24 | 62.1 ± 19.8 | 0.77 |
Transient hypoparathyroidism | 29 (28.1%) | 109 (13.2%) | <0.01 |
Permanent hypoparathyroidism | 4 (4.5%) | 31 (3.7%) | 0.93 |
Recurrent nerve injury | 2 (2.2%) | 14 (1.7%) | 0.97 |
Local recurrence | 5 (5.7%) | 21 (2.5%) | 0.17 |
5-year disease free survival rate | 89.1%a | 96.6%a | 0.03 |