Table 1 Clinical characteristics and thyroid functions tests of patients with hyperthyroidism (GD and TNG) and controls.
Parameters | GD (n = 31) | TNG (n = 21) | Controls (n = 25) | P1 | P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 43 ± 10 | 44 ± 8 | 42 ± 11 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
Body weight (kg) | 69.5 ± 8.0 | 68.0 ± 12.0 | 86.0 ± 10.0 | <0.05 | <0.05 |
Hight (cm) | 170 ± 10 | 173 ± 10 | 173 ± 13 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 27.5 ± 3.1 | 27.8 ± 2.8 | 30.2 ± 2.9 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
Duration of disease (years) | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 3.0 ± 1.5 | - | - | - |
Serum TSH (uU/ml) | 0.89 ± 0.47 | 1.01 ± 0.36 | 3.31 ± 0.76 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
Serum Free T3 (pmol/l) | 6.14 ± 2.32 | 5.62 ± 1.42 | 4.57 ± 1.43 | <0.01 | <0.05 |
Serum Free T4 (pmol/l) | 20.8 ± 6.2 | 19.8 ± 5.7 | 17.9 ± 4.26 | <0.05 | <0.05 |