Table 1 The laboratory variables at different time intervals postoperatively
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Non-ED | ED | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patients | 163 | 108 | 55 | |
TSH(mIU/L) | Pre-operative | 1.512 ± 0.479 | 1.501 ± 0.496 | 0.887 |
6 months after surgery | 1.411 ± 0.866 | 1.162 ± 0.423 | 0.015 | |
12 months after surgery | 1.308 ± 0.566 | 1.215 ± 0.681 | 0.360 | |
FT3(pmol/L) | Pre-operative | 5.063 ± 0.609 | 5.518 ± 0.610 | 0.347 |
6 months after surgery | 4.957 ± 0.689 | 4.956 ± 0.627 | 0.995 | |
12 months after surgery | 4.873 ± 0.616 | 4.700 ± 0.658 | 0.100 | |
FT4(pmol/L) | Pre-operative | 17.233 ± 2.413 | 17.277 ± 2.153 | 0.910 |
6 months after surgery | 17.702 ± 2.488 | 18.247 ± 2.109 | 0.166 | |
12 months after surgery | 18.357 ± 2.446 | 18.262 ± 2.038 | 0.804 | |
PTH(pg/ml) | 15.367 ± 4.356 | 15.525 ± 4.687 | 0.831 | |
sCa(mmol/L) | 2.207 ± 0.099 | 2.223 ± 0.114 | 0.370 |