Research Article

In Situ Preservation Fraction of Parathyroid Gland in Thyroidectomy: A Cohort Retrospective Study

Table 2

Independent risk factor identification of postoperative hypocalcemia and transient and protracted hypoparathyroidism.

Odds ratio95% CI value

Transient hypoparathyroidism
Sex (m/f)0.5770.369, 0.9010.016
TTx + CND + LND4.9180.962, 25.1500.056
PGRIF0.1770.079, 0.398<0.001
Postoperative hypocalcemia
Sex0.4720.308, 0.7220.001
PGRIF0.3300.149, 0.7280.006
Preoperative PTH0.9380.874, 1.0070.078
Protracted hypoparathyroidism
PGRIF0.1900.042, 0.8540.030
Preoperative PTH0.8380.673, 1.0450.116

TTx: total thyroidectomy; CND: central nodal dissection; LND: lateral nodal dissection; PGRIF: parathyroid gland remaining in situ fraction; PTH: parathyroid hormone.