TABLE 5.

Ternary Classification of Thyroid Function Based on Recall Against Biochemical Status

Reference rangeEuthyroidHyperthyroid*HypothyroidAccuracy
0.45%–4.5%71.4%66.6% (100%)0%82.6%
0.4%–1.7%49.0%74.1% (94.1%)0%51.0%
0.4%–4.0%86.3%63.0% (94.1%)0%77.1%
0.3%–3.4%74.5%63.0% (94.1%)0%68.8%
0.2%–2.0%58.8%74.1% (94.1%)0%59.4%
Salivary classification62.7%70.3% (94.1%)0%61.4%
Physician rating72.5%63.0% (89.5%)0%61.0%
Physician rating with uptake88.2%70.3% (100%)0%82.3%
  • * Data in parentheses exclude subclinical hyperthyroidism and T3 toxicosis.

  • Binary accuracy for reference to Table 6.

  • Accuracy is also provided for binary classification.