Table 2B.
Weight Changes and Body Mass Index Changes of the Comparison Groups Studied
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Comparison groups |
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Euthyroid (not on LT4) n=120 |
Iatrogenic hyperthyroidism (DTC) n=120 |
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| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |
| Change in Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| Difference compared with thyroidectomy group | p-value 0.001 | p-value 0.001 | ||
| Difference compared with hypothyroid group | p-value 0.003 | p-value 0.003 | ||
| Change in BMI (kg/m2) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Difference compared with thyroidectomy group | p-value 0.001 | p-value 0.001 | ||
| Difference compared with hypothyroid group | p-value 0.007 | p-value 0.007 | ||
p-values generated using Wilcoxon two sample test.
DTC, differentiated thyroid cancer.