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. 2016 Nov 7;61(3):269–275. doi: 10.1590/2359-3997000000223

Table 3. Anthropometric characteristics and thyroid function by gender in oldest-old individuals.

	Male		Female

	Normal TSH	Increased TSH	Normal TSH	Increased TSH	P
Characteristics	(n = 14)	(n = 2)	(n = 38)	(n = 27)
Mean ± SD	(n = 14)	(n = 2)	(n = 38)	(n = 27)
Weight (kg)	69.76 ± 12.56	54.00 ± 6.08	60.00 ± 12.20	59.40 ± 10.52	0.905^a
Height (m)	1.63 ± 0.08	1.57 ± 0.08	1.52 ± 0.07	1.50 ± 0.05	0.124^a
BMI (kg/m²)	26.24 ± 3.05	22.15 ± 4.88	25.76 ± 4.39	26.49 ± 4.42	0.513*
Lean body mass (kg)	47.76 ± 9.66	38.45 ± 0.49	36.04 ± 5.90	34.49 ± 5.04^a	0.305*
TSH mIU/mL	3.07 ± 2.11	5.05	3.01 ± 1.74	5.67 ± 4.02	0.003^a
FT4 ng/dL	1.21 ± 0.22	1.00	1.22 ± 0.25	1.43 ± 0.80	0.074^a

* Student’s t test; ^a Mann-Whitney test.

BMI: body mass index; FT4: free thyroxine.