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Table 1 Effect of Naswar on proinflammatory interleukins and thyroid function

From: Pro inflammatory interleukins and thyroid function in Naswar (dipping tobacco) users: a case control study

 

Controls

Naswar Users

N = 31

N = 49

IL-1β (pg/ml)

24.19 ± 0.73

16.27 ± 1.22 **

IL-6 (pg/ml)

7.69 ± 0.70

10.62 ± 1.17 NS

FT4 (ng/dl)

1.79 ± 0.09

3.63 ± 0.06*

FT3 (pg/ml)

2.20 ± 0.15

4.76 ± 0.37*

TSH (μU/mL)

2.05 ± 0.21

1.60 ± 0.15 NS

  1. Experimental details are given in Methods section. Values are mean ± SEM. Statistical analysis was performed using student’s t-test. The significance of the difference is indicated by *p < 0.001 and **p < 0.0001 from controls
  2. NS non-significant, IL interleukin, FT3 free triiodohyronine, FT4 free thyroxine, TSH thyroid stimulating hormone
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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