Table 3 Multivariate linear regression analysis for thyroid function and postoperative outcomes
Dependent Variable | Independent Variable | Standardized beta | t | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total hospital stay | ΔTSH | 0.152 | 3.376 | 0.001 |
Surgical method | -0.151 | -3.380 | 0.001 | |
Post-FT3 | -0.129 | -2.870 | 0.004 | |
Post-hospital stay | ΔTSH | 0.188 | 4.258 | 0.000 |
ΔFT3 | 0.157 | 3.436 | 0.001 | |
Surgical method | -0.119 | -2.711 | 0.007 | |
Post-FT3 | -0.110 | -2.386 | 0.017 | |
ICU stay | Post-FT3 | -0.168 | -3.617 | 0.000 |
Pre-TSH | 0.144 | 3.246 | 0.001 | |
Surgical method | -0.103 | -2.327 | 0.020 | |
ΔFT3 | 0.106 | 2.282 | 0.023 | |
Duration of mechanical ventilation | Post-FT3 | -0.171 | -3.603 | 0.000 |
ΔFT3 | 0.097 | 1.956 | 0.050 | |
ΔTSH | 0.136 | 3.021 | 0.003 | |
Pre-FT4 | 0.115 | 2.396 | 0.017 |