Table 1 Statistical data of TSH measurements
Age groups | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70-79 | ≥80 | |
Mean age females (years old) | 34.3 | 54.1 | 64.2 | 74.4 | 84.4 |
Mean age males (years old) | 35.2 | 53.9 | 64.2 | 74.2 | 86.7 |
Median TSH in females | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | ||
Median TSH in males | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | ||
z values and p values between gender | z = -1.45 p = 0.30 | z = -0.60 p = 0.69 | z = -0.43 p = 0.54 | z = -0.78 p = 0.40 | z = -0.14 p = 0.99 |
Minimum TSH | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Maximum TSH | 5.8 | 5.9 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 9.3 |
25% TSH percentile | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
75% TSH percentile | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
Lower 95% CI | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
Upper 95% CI | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
Median TSH assumed | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | ||
Minimum and maximum TSH RI assumed | 0.4 – 4.3 | 0.4 – 5.8 | 0.4 – 6.7 | ||