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Clinical characteristics of the investigated groups
| Group | n | Sexfemale/male | Age (yr)(mean ± SD) | Smokersyes/no | Ophthalmopathyyes/no |
| Control | 100 | 90/10 | 49.0 ± 4.5 | 44/56 | - |
| GD | 52 | 48/4 | 48.8 ± 3.9 | 21/31 | 34/18 |
| HT | 60 | 54/6 | 50.2 ± 9.7 | 26/34 | 0/60 |
| ATDs | 112 | 102/10 | 49.2 ± 6.9 | 47/65 | 34/112 |
No significant statistical differences in sex and age were present among the different groups. ATDs: Autoimmune thyroid diseases; HT: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; GD: Graves’ disease.
