Table 1.
The demographic and clinical characteristics of the subjects.
| Parameters | Controls | HT cases | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (Female) | 28(93%) | 31(100%) | 0.458 |
| Marital status (Married) | 26(87%) | 25(81%) | 0.772 |
| Age (Y) | 41.8 ± 13.6 | 42.1 ± 12.2 | 0.921 |
| Weight (kg) | 59.2 ± 7.6 | 60.1 ± 9.6 | 0.705 |
| Thyroid volume (cm3) | 0.2 ± 0.0 | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 3.95E-05 |
| SWE (KPa) | 14.3 ± 5.2 | 43.3 ± 10.0 | 1.11E-20 |
| FT3 (pmol/l)* | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 1.10E-03 |
| FT4 (pmol/l)* | 14.2 ± 1.7 | 16.6 ± 2.6 | 9.02E-05 |
| TSH (µIU/ml)* | 1.7 ± 1.1 | 5.0 ± 0.8 | 3.17E-20 |
| TPO-Ab (IU/ml)* | 11.9 ± 7.6 | 568.4 ± 294.9 | 7.50E-15 |
| TG-Ab (IU/ml)* | 31.9 ± 25.4 | 697.8 ± 270.2 | 1.32E-19 |
Fisher’s exact tests were utilized for categorical variables, such as gender and marital status. For continuous variables, t-tests were employed. If the variances are unequal, Welch’s t-test was used instead. Significant values are in bold.
HT: Hashimoto thyroiditis, SD: Standard Deviation. Data are shown as mean ± SD.
*The normal value ranges of the five biochemical indicators FT3, FT4, TSH, TPOAb, and TGAb in the sample recruitment hospitals are as follows: FT3 (3.0-8.1), FT4 (12–22), TSH (0.3–4.5), TPOAb (0–34), and TGAb (0-115).