TABLE 3

Comparisons of RAIU, TSH, Tgoff, and TgAb Levels Among 3 Primary Causes of Unexplained Hyperthyroglobulinemia in TT-DTC Patients (n = 254)

FactorThyroid remnantBiochemical diseaseStructural or functional diseaseP
RAIU (%)5.2 ± 3.24.6 ± 3.14.9 ± 3.30.964
TSH (mIU/L)100 (49.5–100)100 (49.6–100)100 (56.6–100)0.225
Tgoff (ng/mL)17.0 (12.7–25.5)26.9 (16.6–48.9)33.5 (22.2–67.8)0.000
TgAb (IU/mL)10 (10–64.4)10 (10–80.34)10.5 (10–62.9)0.227
  • RAIU = radioactive iodine uptake; IQR = interquartile range.

  • Data are mean ± SD or median followed by range in parentheses.