Table 2.
Difference between the two groups of patients for frequency of obesity, central obesity, hyperchlosterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, low-HDL cholesterol and hyperglycemia
| Parameters | Post ablative hypothyroid (n:49) | Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (n:46) | Hashimoto’s thyroiditis with highly positive TPO abs (n:17) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 20(40.8%) | 14(30.4%) | 5(31.3%) | 0.539 |
| Central obesity | 37(75.5%) | 28(60.9%) | 11(64.7%) | 0.301 |
| Hypertension | 6(12.2%) | 6(13%) | 3(17.6%) | 0.851 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 6(12.2%) | 5(10.9%) | 1(5.9%) | 0.767 |
| Hypertriglyceridemia | 17(34.7%) | 19(41.3%) | 4(28.6%) | 0.639 |
| Low-HDL cholesterol | 15(30.6%) | 14(30.4 %) | 8(47.1%) | 0.414 |
| Hyperglycemia | 13(26.5%) | 13(28.3%) | 4(23.5%) | 0.931 |
| Elevated fasting insulin level | 36(71.4%) | 27(62.8%) | 16(94.1%) | 0.05 |