Table 2 Mean (SD) ThyPRO scale scores for patients with toxic nodular goiter and the general reference population. Scale range 0–100, worse symptoms / more impact with increasing score

Goiter Symptoms

9 (13)

5 (9)

4 (2 to 6)^a

Hyperthyroid Symptoms

17 (16)

11 (13)

6 (3 to 8) ^a

Hypothyroid Symptoms

18 (18)

14 (15)

4 (2 to 8) ^a

Eye Symptoms

16 (17)

8 (10)

8 (7 to 11) ^a

Tiredness

37 (25)

35 (21)

2 (-2 to 6)

Cognitive Complaints

16 (20)

14 (17)

2 (-1 to 6)

Anxiety

19 (25)

13 (16)

6 (3 to 11) ^a

Depressivity

26 (21)

21 (18)

5 (1 to 8) ^a

Emotional Susceptibility

21 (20)

23 (19)

2 (-1 to 6)

Impaired Social Life

7 (14)

Impaired Daily Life

16 (24)

Appearance

24 (32)

Overall QoL Impact scale

8 (14)

Composite scale

15 (27)