Age

Pre-Repair

Post-Repair

Z

P-value

TT ng/dl

<30 yrs

31 - 40 yrs

>40 yrs

298 ± 0.15

278 ± 0.47

282 ± 0.42

488 ± 0.48

447 ± 0.69

435 ± 0.70

−2.524

−2.51

−2.521

0.012

0.012

0.012