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Table 2 Association between the number of MetS components and thyroid volume

From: Metabolic syndrome and its components are associated with thyroid volume in adolescents

number of MetS components

n

thyroid volume(ml)(mean ± SD)

F

P value

0a

692

5.41 ± 1.61

10.64

< 0.01

1b

302

5.67 ± 2.16

2c

70

6.24 ± 3.27

3and mored

33

7.09 ± 3.81

  1. Multiple LSD-t test: a VS. b, P = 0.60; a VS. c, P = 0.001; a VS. d, P < 0.001; b VS. C, P = 0.033; b VS. d, P < 0.001; c VS. d, P = 0.043
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

ISSN: 1472-6823

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