The Effect of Levothyroxine Discontinuation Timing on Postoperative Hypothyroidism after Hemithyroidectomy for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma

Table 3

Time and results of levothyroxine discontinuation after hemithyroidectomy.

Time of the first levothyroxine discontinuation attempt (month)	⁢Levothyroxine discontinuation		Success rate (%)
	Success	Failure
Immediately	36	75	32.4
1st	1	2	33.3
2nd	1	2	33.3
3rd	1	4	25
4th	5	0	100
5th	4	2	66.7
6th	4	0	100
7th	3	1	75
8th	2	1	66.7
9th	4	3	57.1
10th	6	8	42.8
11th	4	1	80
12th	9	7	56.2
>1 year	45	20	69.2

Note: data are the number of each item.