TABLE 2

TSH Levels by Time After Abrupt T4 Withdrawal

Time after withdrawal (d)No. of patientsNo. with TSH > 30 μIU/mL
7–1477 (100%) [65%–100%]
15–215448 (89%) [78%–95%]
>214745 (96%) [86%–99%]
Total108100 (93%) [86%–97%]
  • Ranges in brackets are 95% confidence intervals.