Table 3.
Changes in thyroid function after MWA.
| Follow up | Number | TSH (μIU/ml) | FT4 (pmol/L) | FT3 (pmol/L) | Tg (ng/ml) | TgAb(IU/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-MWA | 62 | 2.00 (1.31, 3.20) | 16.30 (14.20, 17.96) | 4.70 (4.33, 4.96) | 7.74 (3.71, 14.98) | 11.97 (10.00, 48.44) |
| 1 day after MWA | 65 | 0.69 (0.54, 1.03)** | 22.22 (19.99, 25.64)** | 5.21 (4.56, 5.92)** | 495.70 (257.08, 500.00)** | 12.45 (10.00, 16.02)** |
| 1 month after MWA | 54 | 2.02 (1.51, 2.78) | 15.55 (14.08, 17.39) | 4.84 (4.35, 5.21) | 8.19 (2.53, 11.88) | 12.63 (10.00, 78.94)** |
| 3 months after MWA | 44 | 2.30 (1.76, 3.43) | 16.05 (14.77, 17.96) | 4.81 (4.41, 5.05) | 6.80 (3.51, 16.38) | 12.35 (10.00, 50.58) |
| 6 months after MWA | 38 | 2.77 (1.70, 3.58) | 15.88 (14.07, 17.61) | 4.82 (4.33, 5.09) | 7.18 (3.42, 12.32) | 13.50 (10.59, 59.61) |
**Compared with pre-MWA, P < 0.01.