Variables | Protocol A | Protocol B | Protocol C | P Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean) (yr) | 49.40 ± 13.07 | 48.25 ± 14.28 | 44.31 ± 14.41 | .216 |
Sex (female/male) | 28:14 | 34:13 | 30:12 | .825 |
Patient status | .524 | |||
Preoperative | 35 | 40 | 32 | |
Postoperative | 7 | 7 | 10 | |
Median serum Tg level at baseline (ng/mL) | 11.3 | 4.7 | 11.15 | .968 |
Note:—Tg indicates thyroglobulin.