Table 3 Comorbidity and recurrence of LLN metastasis
From: Risk factors of lateral lymph node metastasis in cN0 papillary thyroid carcinoma
LLN metastasis | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||
Subjects, n | 371 | 412 | – |
Hemorrhage | 2 | 0 | 0.136 |
Temporary hypoparathyroidism | 214 | 203 | 0.019 |
Permanent hypoparathyroidism | 2 | 1 | 0.503 |
Temporary recurrent laryngeal nerve injury | 16 | 14 | 0.506 |
Permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve injury | 2 | 2 | 0.916 |
Chyle leakage | 10 | 3 | 0.031 |
Recurrence | 4 | 1 | 0.134 |