Table 2 Summary of histopathology and surgical procedures
Features | Consultant group | Trainee group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Histopathology | |||
Nodular goiter | 97 (66.7 %) | 37 (60.7 %) | >0.05 |
Adenoma | 20 (13.6 %) | 15 (24.6 %) | |
Carcinoma | 15 (10.2 %) | 5 (8.2 %) | |
Grave’s disease | 8 (5.4 %) | 2 (3.3 %) | |
Hashimoto thyroiditis | 6 (4.1 %) | 2 (3.3 %) | |
Surgical procedure | |||
Thyroidectomy | 89 (59.2 %) | 34 (55.7 %) | >0.05 |
Lobectomy | 60 (40.8 %) | 27 (44.3 %) | |
Nerves at risk | 238 | 95 | / |
Mean tissue weight | 47.5 ± 51.9 g | 36.8 ± 23.3 g | 0.03 |