Table 1.
Clinical, anthropometric data and thyroid function of patients and controls
| Parameters | Thyrotoxicosis Patients: Mean (±SD) | Control: Mean (±SD) | t-test value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 44 (3.1) | 43.5 (5.2) | 0.85 | >0.05 |
| Weight (kg) | 56.0 (5.5) | 65 (7.6) | −6.4 | <0.05* |
| Height (meters) | 159.5 (6.8) | 160.8 (15.9) | 1.35 | >0.05 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 1.2 (2.4) | 1.6 (0.17) | 1.85 | <0.5* |
| Body mass Index (kg/m 2) | 22.04 (6.4) | 25.09 (5.4) | −1.87 | <0.05* |
| Pulse (beats/min) | 102 (11.9) | 78 (5.2) | 8.57 | <0.01* |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 124.2 (12.5) | 122.9 (2.8) | 0.12 | >0.05 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure(mmHg) | 75 (11.4) | 79.1 (6.5) | 1.5 | >0.05 |
| TSH (μu/mL) | 0.28 (0.1) | 2.3 (1.5) | 20.6 | <0.01* |
| Total T3 (ng/mL) | 4.7 (3.9) | 1.5 (1.1) | 2.5 | <0.01* |
| Total T4 (ug/mL) | 173 (4.2) | 56 (2.1) | 20.6 | <0.01* |
| Free T3 (pg/mL) | 5.9 (0.9) | 2.3 (0.3) | 11.9 | <0.01* |
Note:
*
Represents significant value.
Abbreviations: T3, tri-iodothyronine; T4, tetraiodothyronine; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone.