From: Parathyroid gland preservation in laryngectomy patients with total thyroidectomy
Parameter | Outcome | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Recovered MeanāĀ±āSD | Not recovered MeanāĀ±āSD | ||
Calcium level (mmol/l) | Normal range: 2ā2.5Ā mmol/L | ||
āDay 1 | 2.22āĀ±ā0.18 | 2.04āĀ±ā0.2 | 0.045 |
āDay 7 | 2.07āĀ±ā0.19 | 1.8āĀ±ā0.15 | 0.005 |
āDay 21 | 2.37āĀ±ā0.14 | 2.06āĀ±ā0.12 | 0.001 |
āAfter three months | 2.21āĀ±ā0.22 | 1.58āĀ±ā0 | 0.001 |
PTH level (pg/ml) | Normal range: 15ā65Ā pg/ml | ||
āDay 1 | 11.3āĀ±ā9.9 | 1.02āĀ±ā0.67 | 0.001 |
āDay 5 | 25.13āĀ±ā18.6 | 1.14āĀ±ā0.43 | 0.001 |