Table 1 General characteristics of the patients (n = 550)
Variable | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 38.5 (12.2) | |||
< 20 | 25 | 4.5 | ||
21–30 | 150 | 27.3 | ||
31–40 | 181 | 32.9 | ||
41–50 | 112 | 20.4 | ||
51–60 | 62 | 11.3 | ||
> 60 | 20 | 3.6 | ||
Sex | ||||
Male | 49 | 8.9 | ||
Female | 501 | 91.1 | ||
Medications | ||||
No medications | 482 | 87.6 | ||
Thyroxine | 47 | 8.5 | ||
Anti-thyroid medications | 21 | 3.8 | ||
TSH (mIU/L) | 1.3 (1.2) | |||
< 0.40 | 50 | 9.1 | ||
0.40–0.99 | 120 | 21.8 | ||
1.00–1.79 | 205 | 37.3 | ||
1.80–4.50 | 138 | 25.1 | ||
> 4.50 | 37 | 6.7 | ||