Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Patients.
Number of patients | 104 |
Sex (male/female) | 21/83 |
Age (years) (median; 25.0–75.0%) | 54 (45–66) |
TSH (mIU/L) (median; 25.0–75.0%) | 1.2 (0.9–2) |
Non-spongiform/spongiform | 46/58 |
Energy delivered (J) (Median; 25.0–75.0%) | 6179.5 (4057–8044) |
Energy delivered/mL (Median; 25.0–75.0%) | 481.5 (370–620) |
Nodule volume at baseline (mL) (Median; 25.0–75.0%) | 12.5 (8–18) |
Small nodules (≤ 10 mL) (%) | 41 (39.4) |
Medium nodules (11–30 mL) (%) | 57 (54.8) |
Large nodules (> 30 mL) (%) | 6 (5.8) |
VRR at 12-month follow-up (%) (median; 25.0–75.0%) | 60.5 (47–71) |
TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone, VRR = volume reduction ratio