Table 1.
Patients' height and thyroid function in particular groups of children.
| Group | GHD | low IGF-I | low GH | ISS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
max GH [ng/ml] IGF-I SDS |
< 10 ng/ml < -1.0 |
≥10 ng/ml < -1.0 |
< 10 ng/ml ≥-1.0 |
≥10 ng/ml ≥-1.0 |
| hSDS for age and sex | -2.31 ± 0.88 a,b | -2.50 ± 0.81 a,c,d | -2.10 ± 0.66 c | -2.08 ± 0.67 b,d |
| TSH [mIU/l] | 2.33 ± 1.27 | 2.40 ± 1.01 e | 2.17 ± 0.75 e | 2.17 ± 1.08 |
| FT4 [ng/dl] | 1.25 ± 0.23 f,g | 1.28 ± 0.23 h,i | 1.16 ± 0.20 f,h | 1.17 ± 0.24 g,i |
| FT3 [pg/ml] | 4.03 ± 0.83 j,k | 4.09 ± 0.80 l,m | 4.44 ± 0.80 j,l | 4.35 ± 0.74 k,m |
| FT3/FT4 [molar ratio] | 0.40 ± 0.11 n,o | 0.39 ± 0.10 p,r | 0.48 ± 0.14 n,p | 0.46 ± 0.12 o,r |
Significant differences: a,b - p < 0.05; c,d - p < 0.001; e-p < 0.05; f-p < 0.005; g,h,i,j - p < 0.01; k,l,m - p < 0.001; n,o,p,r - p < 0.0001