Table 5 Bi-variable and multivariable binary logistics regression analysis of factors associated with surgical treatment outcome of the surgically treated thyroid disease at HFCSUH and JGH

Duration of the anterior neck swelling

≤ 5 Years

3(3)

96(97)

1

1

6 to 10 years

7(10.8)

58(89.2)

3.862(0.961–15.525)

4.158(0.820-21.072)

0.85

11 to 15 years

2(8.3)

22(91.7)

2.909(0.458–18.468

2.700(0.354–20.597)

0.338

Greater than 15 Years

7(58.3)

5(41.7)

44.800(8.83-227.3300)

52.892(6.087–459.5.68)

0.000**

Type of the thyroidectomy

Lobectomy

6(5)

115(95)

1

1

Subtotal thyroidectomy

3(7.2)

39(92.8)

1.474(0.352–6.178)

2.199(0.377–12.821)

0.381

Total thyroidectomy

10(33.3)

20(66.7)

9.583(3.133–29.312)

20.139(4.059–99.931)

0.000**

Gender

Male

10(28.57)

25(71.4)

1

1

Female

9(5.4)

156(94.6)

0.144(0.053-0.0.39)

0.124(0.34–0.494)

0.003*