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Distribution of MTCs over the five classes of ATA risk stratification
| Pooled proportion (95% CI) | I 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| ATA benign (n = 1) | 0.006 (−0.002 to 0.014) | 0% |
| ATA very low suspicion (n = 5) | 0.012 (−0.002 to 0.026) | 21.2% |
| ATA low suspicion (n = 22) | 0.057 (0.025 to 0.088) | 28.9% |
| ATA intermediate suspicion (n = 98) | 0.249 (0.122 to 0.376) | 84.7% |
| ATA high risk (n = 205) | 0.651 (0.501 to 0.801) | 86.9% |
Abbreviations: ATA, American Thyroid Association; CI, confidence interval; MTC, medullary thyroid carcinoma.
