Table 4 Comparison of parathyroid gland weight and volume in patients with and without recurrent or persistent disease, intraoperative PTH decrease rate and recurrent-persistent disease
Relapse or persistent (+) (min-max) | Relapse or persistent (-) (min-max) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight, (g) | 0.50 (0.11–2.1) | 0.8 (0.1–14) | 0.066 |
Volume, (mm3) | 314 (4.19–3140) | 688 (14.1-19792) | 0.024 |
i-PTH decline rate, n | |||
<50%, 7 | 1 (50%) | 6 (6.6%) | |
50–70%, 17 | 1(50%) | 16 (17.6%) | |
>70%, 69 | 0 (0%) | 69 (75.8%) | |
Total, 93 | 2 (100%) | 91 (100%) |