Comparison 1. rhTSH‐aided radioiodine versus radioiodine only.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1.1 Hypothyroidism	6	321	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	2.53 [1.52, 4.20]
1.2 Adverse events	6	321	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.24 [0.94, 1.63]
1.3 % of thyroid volume reduction	6	268	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	11.91 [4.43, 19.40]