Table 1 Descriptive statistics of demographics and thyroid function tests among groups at baseline
Characteristics of variables | Group M N = 13 | Group N N = 17 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
mean ± SD | |||
Age (years) | 37.23 ± 11.28 | 39.59 ± 13.71 | 0.62 |
Female, n (%) | 12 (92.3) | 11 (64.7) | 0.18 |
BMI (Kg/ m2) | 26.71 ± 5.16 | 24.92 ± 4.76 | 0.33 |
Duration of disease (years) | 5.08 ± 3.01 | 6.88 ± 5.87 | 0.32 |
FT4 (ng/ dL) | 1.22 ± 0.28 | 1.34 ± 0.30 | 0.32 |
TSH (µIU/mL) | 2.70 ± 1.36 | 2.20 ± 1.06 | 0.27 |
LT4 dose (µg/ day) | 88.58 ± 24.18 | 85.35 ± 28.73 | 0.75 |