Comparison of Mortality in Hyperthyroidism During Periods of Treatment With Thionamides and After Radioiodine

Hyperthyroidism is common, but opinions regarding optimal therapy with antithyroid drugs or radioiodine (131-I) differ. There are no randomized trials comparing these options in terms of mortality.The aim of the study was to determine whether mortality associated with hyperthyroidism varies with treatment administered or other factors.We conducted a prospective observational population-based study of 1036 subjects aged ≥ 40 years presenting to a...