Table 3.
Comparison of thyroid function parameters between the autoimmune thyroid disease group and the non-autoimmune thyroid disease group.
| Variables | AITD (-) | AITD (+) | Z | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSH | 2.63 (1.40, 3.93) | 3.10 (1.36, 5.72) | -2.98 | <0.01 |
| FT3 | 3.08 (2.80, 3.29) | 3.01 (2.70, 3.27) | -2.15 | 0.031 |
| FT4 | 1.27 (1.14, 1.38) | 1.24 (1.11, 1.39) | -1.11 | 0.26 |
| TGAb | 15.09 (8.36, 26.85) | 225 (81.75, 780) | -23.48 | <0.01 |
| TPOAb | 2.72 (1.45, 4.78) | 56.10 (16.35, 593.50) | -22.47 | <0.01 |
AITD (-), non-autoimmune thyroid disease group; AITD (+), autoimmune thyroid disease group; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; FT3, free triiodothyronine; FT4, free thyroxine; TPOAb, thyroid peroxidase antibodies; TGAb, thyroglobulin antibodies.