Table 3.
Comparison between TPOAb-positive and -negative women#.
| Variables | TPOAb + (n = 33) | TPOAb − (n = 322) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 25.77 ± 4.24 | 25.09 ± 2.54 | 0.372 |
| Goiter (%) | 23.8 | 15.2 | 0.301 |
| Family history (%) | 3.03 | 4.23 | 0.897 |
| Past H/O miscarriages (%) | 19.93 | 20.6 | 0.892 |
| Infertility treatment (%) | 2.56 | 2.46 | 0.580 |
| TSH (μIU/mL) | 3.88 ± 1.2 | 1.24 ± 1.2 | <0.001 |
| Mean TPO titers (IU/mL) | 352.92 ± 335.6 | 14.71 ± 5.2 | <0.001 |
| Any complication* (%) | 19.04 | 12.8 | 0.463 |
| Miscarriage (%) | 24.24 | 7.76 | 0.005 |
| Preterm delivery (%) | 9.09 | 5.9 | 0.730 |
| Stillbirth (%) | 3.03 | 1.42 | 0.124 |
| Full term delivery (%) | 66.7 | 84.16 | 0.023 |
| Birth weight (kg) | 2.7 ± 0.63 | 2.6 ± 0.52 | 0.590 |
Complication* includes miscarriages, preterm delivery, pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestational diabetes mellitus, and intrauterine death.
#Baseline data of patients who are lost to follow up is not shown. Patients in Group 6 and 7 are excluded.