Table 1 Comparison of basic characteristics between improvement and conventional group.
From: No closure of the linea alba cervicalis reduces complications in endoscopic thyroidectomy
Characteristic | Improvement group (n = 71) | Conventional group (n = 71) | X²/t | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age(years) | 45.44 ± 11.13 | 48.54 ± 12.52 | 1.559 | 0.121 |
Gender | 0.041 | 0.839 | ||
Female | 16(22.5%) | 15(21.1%) | ||
Male | 55(77.5%) | 56(78.9%) | ||
BMI(Kg/m2) | 24.23 ± 3.61 | 24.05 ± 3.81 | −0.295 | 0.768 |
Hypertension | 10(14.1%) | 14(19.7%) | 0.802 | 0.370 |
Diabetes | 7(9.9%) | 8(11.3%) | 0.075 | 0.785 |
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis | 22(31.0%) | 19(26.8%) | 0.309 | 0.579 |
Number of lesions | 0.120 | 0.730 | ||
Single | 28(39.4%) | 26(36.6%) | ||
Multiple | 43(60.6%) | 45(63.4%) |
