Table 3.

Ranges of TSH results for patients tested during the 2-year interval of interest

TSH RESULTSPARTICIPATING IN CWC INITIATIVETOTAL, N
NO, N (%)*YES, N (%)
Most recent TSH levels
  • Above normal range (> 5.0 mIU/L)1364 (3.8)242 (1.4)1606
  • Below normal range (< 0.4 mIU/L)300 (0.8)120 (0.7)420
  • Within normal range (0.4–5.0 mIU/L)33 947 (95.3)16 785 (97.9)50 732
Total35 611 (100.0)17 147 (100.0)52 758
  • CWC—Choosing Wisely Canada, TSH—thyroid-stimulating hormone.

  • * Percentages do not add to 100% owing to rounding

  • Levels of TSH that were unlikely to be plausible (TSH > 150 mIU/L) were removed.