Table 7.
Median cumulated 131I activity required for cure in categorical groups of independently significant variables
| Independently significant variables in multivariate analysis | Significance (p value) | Median cumulated 131I activity ultimately required for cure in categorized groups |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
|
≤ 44 years > 44 years |
0.001 |
7 mCi 10 mCi |
| Goitre | ||
|
0 1 2 |
0.029 |
5 mCi 7 mCi 12.5 mCi |
| Turnover | ||
|
Normal High |
0.007 |
7 mCi 15 mCi |
| RAIU (2) | ||
|
≤ 37 > 37 |
0.005 |
5 mCi 14 mCi |