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Table 2 Comparison of follow-up data between the groups

From: Is annual surveillance of all treated hypothyroid patients necessary?

Follow-up data

12 monthly (n = 943)

18 monthly (n = 1182)

Total number of reviews

15,191

13,864

Percentage of early reviews

5%

6.2%

Percentage of late reviews

4.4%

2.4%

Percentage of routine reviews

90.6%

91.4%

Total number of tests

16,700

14,526

Average number of tests per person

17.7

12.3

Percentage of patients with at least one abnormal test during follow-up

81%

73%