Table 2 Number of patients in different study groups and mean HTR
Group No. | Patients | Number | Mean HTR ± S.D. |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Disease free patients [WBRI scan negative and serum thyroglobulin negative (Tg ≤ 4 ng/dL)] | 100 | 2.35 ± 0.507 |
2. | Patients with thyroid remnant only | 28 | 2.65 ± 0.675 |
3. | Patients with thyroid remnant and lymph node metastasis | 18 | 3.07 ± 0.688 |
4. | Patients with WBRI scan negative and serum thyroglobulin positive (Tg > 4 ng/dL) | 62 | 2.31 ± 0.407 |
5 | Patients with bone or/and lung metastasis only | 27 | 4.62 ± 2.843 |
6. | Patients with lymph node metastasis only and no remnant | 14 | 2.12 ± 0.442 |