Patterns of Prescribing Postoperative Analgesic Medication After Thyroid Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Figures & data

Table 1 Distribution of Performed Surgical Procedures by Discharge Medications

Discharge Medication	Surgical Procedure			Total Number (%)
	Lobectomy	Total Thyroidectomy	Subtotal Thyroidectomy
	Number (%)	Number (%)	Number (%)
Opioid	33 (63.5)	24 (54.5)	5 (55.6)	62 (59.0)
Paracetamol	19 (36.5)	20 (45.5)	4 (44.4)	43 (41.0)
Total	52 (100)	44 (100)	9 (100)	105 (100)

Notes: Pearson chi-sq.= 0.833, P = 0.659 (non-significant).

Table 2 Distribution of Patient Age Groups by Discharge Medications

Discharge Medication	Age Group		Total Number (%)
	Less Than 40 Years	40 Years and More
	Number (%)	Number (%)
Opioid	35 (71.4)	27 (48.2)	62 (59.1)
Paracetamol	14 (28.6)	29 (51.8)	43 (40.9)
Total	49 (100)	56 (100)	105 (100)

Notes: Pearson chi-sq.= 5.842, P = 0.013 (Significant).