Table 3 Duration of operation (min) for class of length of incision, stratified by class of thyroid volume (ml)
From: Factors influencing the length of the incision and the operating time for total thyroidectomy
Length < 1 st.dev (<4.5) | Length ± 1 st.dev (m: 5.2 ± 0.7) | Length > 1 st.dev. (>5.9) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume < 1 st.dev. (<10. 5 ml) | 78.75 ± 17.9 | 90.0 ± 8.66 | – |
Volume ± 1 st.dev. (m: 33.26 ± 22.65) | 92.66 ± 18.21 | 101.66 ± 21.0 | 105.83 ± 23.14 |
Volume > 1 st.dev. (>56 ml) | – | 106.0 ± 36.8 | 106.87 ± 22.0 |