Table 1 Reasons for definitive therapy
From: Radioiodine treatment for graves’ disease: a 10-year Australian cohort study
Reason for definitive therapy | Number |
|---|---|
Relapse | 41 |
Poor response/unable to wean medication | 29 |
Intolerant/complications of medical therapy | 18 |
Patient compliance | 4 |
Carbimazole unavailable | 2 |
Remote location | 2 |
Patient preference | 2 |
Likely to require multiple contrast loads | 1 |
Hepatitis C on interferon | 2 |
Cardiovascular comorbidities | 4 |