Table 4 Adverse events, number of patients (%)
From: Prospective study to evaluate radioactive iodine of 20 mCi vs 10–15 mCi in Graves’ disease
Event | RAI 10–15 mCi (N = 113) | RAI 20 mCi (N = 106) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Any adverse events for one patient | 37 | 43 | 0.2 |
Dizziness | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Dyspnea | 14 | 11 | 0.6 |
Fatigue | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Fever | 1 | 2 | 0.6 |
Insomnia | 2 | 0 | 0.5 |
Muscle cramps | 0 | 4 | 0.053 |
Nausea and vomiting | 2 | 10 | 0.01* |
Neck tenderness | 0 | 5 | 0.03* |
Palpitation | 15 | 8 | 0.2 |
Rash | 0 | 2 | 0.3 |
Sorethroat | 0 | 5 | 0.03* |
Sweating | 1 | 2 | 0.6 |