Table 1. Demographic and baseline characteristics of the study participants.
Parameter | Graves’ disease (n = 46) | Thyroiditis (n = 19) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Sex, number (%) | 0.256 | ||
Male | 17 (37) | 4 (21) | |
Female | 29 (63) | 15 (79) | |
Age in years, mean (SD) | 35.26 (13.06) | 31.21 (8.87) | 0.221 |
Total T4, μg/dL | 20.42 (4.89) | 22.25 (5.04) | 0.181 |
Total T3, ng/mL | 4.07 (1.49) | 2.55 (0.62) | < 0.001 |
TSH, mIU/L | 0.03 (0.05) | 0.02 (0.02) | 0.58 |
T3 to T4 ratio < 20, value (%) | 31 (67) | 18 (95) | 0.02 |
T3 to T4 ratio ≥ 20, value (%) | 15 (33) | 1 (5) | 0.02 |
SD: standard deviation.