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Treatment preference
| Rank | LT4 | DTE | LT4 + LT3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 (23%) | 34 (45%) | 24 (32%) |
| 2 | 31 (41%) | 18 (24%) | 25 (33%) |
| 3 | 22 (29%) | 19 (25%) | 23 (31%) |
Four patients ranked all regimens the same (first for all of them); 2 patients ranked LT4 first and both DTE and LT4/LT3 as second; 1 patient ranked DTE and LT4/LT3 as first and LT4 as second; 1 patient ranked LT4 and DTE as first and LT4/LT3 as second.
Abbreviations: DTE, desiccated thyroid extract; LT3, liothyronine; LT4, levothyroxine.
