Table 2. Selected baseline characteristics for the study and control group.

		Patients		Controls
		Hyperthyroid	Hypothyroid
Number		50	50	100
Sex	Females	37	42	77
	Males	13	8	24
Body mass index (kg/m2)		20.56±0.64	27.62±0.63	24.12±0.34
Age (x±S.E) (years)		34.92±1.55	33.3±1.46	31.23±0.92
Duration of disease		6 months-10 years	1–18 years	–