Table 5 Correlation between duration of the operation and each of the variables used for score calculation
Operative times ≤ 95 min (83 pts) | Operative times > 95 min (81 pts) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.055 | ||
▪ Female | 73 | 62 | |
▪ Male | 10 | 19 | |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 0.009 | ||
▪ < 30 | 73 | 58 | |
▪ ≥ 30 | 10 | 23 | |
Neck length (cm) | 0.96 | ||
▪ ≥ 6 cm | 76 | 74 | |
▪ < 6 cm | 7 | 7 | |
Neck extensibility | 0.14 | ||
▪ Normal | 76 | 68 | |
▪ Reduced | 7 | 13 | |
Thyroid volume | 0.0016 | ||
▪ ≤ 80 ml | 74 | 56 | |
▪ > 80 ml | 9 | 25 | |
Hypervascularization | 0.012 | ||
▪ No | 66 | 50 | |
▪ Yes | 17 | 31 | |
Thyroiditis | 0.95 | ||
▪ No | 56 | 55 | |
▪ Yes | 27 | 26 |