Table 3 Number of subjects with subclinical thyroid dysfunctions according to the measurements at different time points
From: Effects of calorie intake and sampling time on thyroid stimulating hormone concentration
N (%) | Diet intake group (n = 48) | Glucose intake group (n = 48) | Fasting group (n = 50) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subclinical hypothyroidism | 7 am (fasting state) | 3 (6.3%) | 3 (6.3%) | 3 (6.0%) | 9 (6.2%) |
9 am (2 h after fasting or calorie intake) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (4.0%) | 2 (1.4%) | |
Subclinical hyperthyroidism | 7 am (fasting state) | 1 (2.1%) | 1 (2.1%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.4%) |
9 am (2 h after maintained fasting or calorie intake) | 1 (2.1%) | 2 (4.2%) | 1 (2.0%) | 4 (2.7%) |