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Table 2 Laboratory variables of subjects with thyroid nodules

From: A predictive model of thyroid malignancy using clinical, biochemical and sonographic parameters for patients in a multi-center setting

 

Benign

Malignant

P value

FT3, pmol/L, median (IQR)

4.43 (3.91–5.07)

4.44 (3.96–5.00)

0.809

FT4, pmol/L, median (IQR)

14.97 (12.84–17.42)

15.76 (13.6–18.09)

0.064

TSH, mIU/ml, median (IQR)

1.19 (0.59–2.10)

1.63 (0.89–2.66)

< 0.001

TGAb, %

15.0%

30.3%

< 0.001

TPOAb, %

18.0%

25.6%

0.028

  1. Continuous variables were compared using Mann-Whitney U tests, and categorical variables, using X2 tests. P < 0.05 was considered significant
  2. Abbreviations: FT3 free triiodothyronine, FT4 free thyroxine, TSH thyrotropin, TGAb anti-thyroglobulin antibody, TPOAb anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

ISSN: 1472-6823

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