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Table 2 Comparison between Pre-Ramadan and Post-Ramadan TSH in each group

From: Twice or thrice weekly levothyroxine provides similar rates of adherence and post-Ramadan euthyroidism compared to daily levothyroxine during Ramadan fasting

TSH

Pre-Ramadan

Post-Ramadan

Z

p

TTW group

    

 Mean ± SD.

1.80 ± 0.88

2.30 ± 1.25

2.459*

0.014*

 Median (Min. – Max.)

1.81 (0.30–3.90)

2.08 (0.08–7.50)

SDT group

    

 Mean ± SD.

1.39 ± 0.72

1.69 ± 1.70

1.257

0.209

 Median (Min. – Max.)

1.17 (0.30–3.68)

1.52 (0.08–15.1)

  1. SD: Standard deviation Z: Wilcoxon signed ranks test
  2. p: p value for comparing between Pre-Ramadan and Post-Ramadan
  3. *: significant at p value < 0.05
  4. TTW Twice or thrice weekly, SDT Standard daily therapy
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Thyroid Research

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