Table 2 Differences in LI and DO for gender and diagnosis
From: Factors influencing the length of the incision and the operating time for total thyroidectomy
|  |  Length (cm)  |  Duration (min)  |
|---|---|---|
M | 5.8 ± 0.56a | 122.5 ± 29.5a |
F | 5.1 ± 0.64 | 96.0 ± 21.88 |
Multinodular goiter | 5.36 ± 0.55a | 103.0 ± 26.7b |
Hyperfunct.—Graves | 5.56 ± 0.94 | 105.6 ± 21.8 |
Papillary carcinoma | 4.5 ± 0.55 | 90.0 ± 20.6 |
Absence of thyroiditis | 5.36 ± 0.7a | 100.5 ± 25.0b |
Concurrent thyroiditis | 4.87 ± 0.53 | 102.0 ± 27.53 |