Table 3.
Frequency of Persistent Symptoms Despite a Normal TSH in LT4-Treated Hypothyroid Patients as Estimated by European Endocrinologists Responding to the THESIS Questionnaire
| Country | Frequency of persistent symptoms as estimated by respondents, % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <5% | 6%–10% | 11%–30% | >30% | Not sure | |
| Denmark [34] | 23.0 | 37.5 | 1.3 | 11.2 | 27 |
| Romania [35] | 46.9 | 37.9 | - | - | - |
| Poland [36] | 33.1 | 28.8 | - | - | - |
| Bulgaria [37] | 41.7 | 34.2 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 15 |
TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; LT4, levothyroxine; THESIS, Treatment of Hypothyroidism in Europe by Specialists: an International Survey.