Table 2.
Comparison of lipid profile between thyroid subgroups.
| Variables | TSH Groups | N | Mean | ± SD | 95% CI for Mean | Min | Max | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower level | Upper level | ||||||||
| HDL | Euthyroid | 84 | 49.45 | 21.3 | 44.8 | 54.1 | 7 | 160 | .621 |
| SCH | 35 | 47.57 | 16.24 | 42 | 53.2 | 15 | 92 | ||
| Overt | 17 | 44.41 | 21.6 | 33.3 | 55.5 | 8 | 99 | ||
| Total | 136 | 48.34 | 20 | 44.9 | 51.7 | 7 | 160 | ||
| LDL | Euthyroid | 136 | 104.51 | 30.6 | 99.3 | 109.7 | 50 | 169 | .000 |
| SCH | 46 | 109.7 | 31.3 | 100.4 | 119 | 40 | 179 | ||
| Overt | 20 | 144.8 | 42 | 125.1 | 164.5 | 56 | 225 | ||
| Total | 202 | 109.7 | 34 | 105 | 114.4 | 40 | 225 | ||
| TG | Euthyroid | 222 | 126.4 | 54.3 | 119.2 | 133.6 | 30 | 335 | .016 |
| SCH | 75 | 138.6 | 68.2 | 122.9 | 154.3 | 53 | 426 | ||
| Overt | 23 | 187 | 104.2 | 142 | 232 | 45 | 581 | ||
| Total | 320 | 133.6 | 64.2 | 126.6 | 140.7 | 30 | 581 | ||
| CHOL | Euthyroid | 173 | 177.9 | 38.2 | 172.2 | 183.6 | 95 | 361 | .000 |
| SCH | 64 | 184 | 36.1 | 175 | 193 | 106 | 262 | ||
| Overt | 19 | 223.1 | 47.8 | 200 | 246.1 | 160 | 309 | ||
| Total | 256 | 182.8 | 40.1 | 177.8 | 187.7 | 95 | 361 | ||
| BMI | Euthyroid | 220 | 31.2 | 6.9 | 30.2 | 32.1 | 0.25 | 51 | .929 |
| SCH | 75 | 31 | 7.1 | 29.4 | 32.6 | 18.7 | 50 | ||
| Overt | 22 | 30.6 | 6.3 | 27.8 | 33.4 | 21 | 46.4 | ||
| Total | 317 | 31.1 | 6.9 | 30.3 | 31.8 | 0.25 | 51 | ||
HDL = high density lipoprotein, LDL = low density lipoprotein, SCH = subclinical hypothyroidism, SD = standard deviation, TG = triglycerides, TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone, Overt = overt hypothyroidism.