Table 1.
Comparison between responders and nonresponders of the study groups.
| Responders | Control group | Hemithyroidectomy group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 47) | No (n = 27) | P value | Yes (n = 28) | No (n = 18) | P value | |
| Males (%) | 19.1 | 33.3 | 0.17* | 21.4 | 50.0 | 0.37* |
| Age (years) | 53 (43–62) | 47 (40–58) | 0.22 | 51.5 (43–60) | 53.5 (45–58) | 0.81 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.3 (62.2–81.4) | 78.5 (67.5–92.0) | 0.16 | 75.0 (63.5–85.0) | 87.0 (65.0–98.0) | 0.87 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.0 (22.7–29.0) | 27.7 (23.6–29.9) | 0.24 | 26.1 (23.1–28.3) | 29.1 (23.9–32.3) | 0.17 |
| TSH (mIU/L) | 1.70 (1.10–2.20) | 1.70 (1.10–2.20) | 0.85 | 1.23 (0.91–1.59) | 1.02 (0.68–1.57) | 0.17 |
The Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables (median and interquartile range are presented). *Chi-square test was for categorical variables. Significant difference was defined as a P value < 0.05. BMI: body mass index; TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone.