Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Characteristics | Intention to preserve function (n = 78) | Intention to ablate function (n = 71) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, median (range), years | 27 (17–54) | 32 (12–65) | |
Female | 66 (84.6) | 63 (88.7) | |
Indication(s) for surgery* | Relapse | 32 (41.0) | 32 (45.1) |
Inadequate control of thyrotoxicosis | 18 (23.1) | 35 (49.3) | |
Patient preference | 8 (10.3) | 19 (26.8) | |
Poor compliance with ATD | 15 (19.2) | 7 (9.9) | |
Large goitre | 7 (9.0) | 5 (7.0) | |
Severe thyroid eye disease | 1 (1.3) | 3 (4.2) | |
Other** | 5 (6.4) | 12 (16.9) | |
Operation | Subtotal thyroidectomy or Dunhill procedure | 78 (100.0) | 18 (25.4) |
Total thyroidectomy | NA | 53 (74.6) | |
Gland weight | Total gland weight, mean (IQR), grams | 62 (46–78) | 50 (37–64) |
Remnant gland weight, mean (IQR), grams | 7 (5–8 ) | 1 (0–1) | |
Resected gland weight, mean (IQR), grams | 55 (42–70) | 50 (36–64) | |
Proportion of gland resected (%) | 90 (88–92) | 100 (98–100) | |
Follow-up, mean (IQR), years | 14.8 (12.1–19.4) | 7.0 (3.2–10.8) | |