Table 3. Comparison of Weight and Body Mass Index Change between Groups.

Variable	Control (n=350; M, 60; F, 290)	Thyroid cancer (n=700; M, 120; F, 580)	P value
Weight change, kg
1-2 Years
All patients	0.1±1.9	0.4±2.5	0.04
Male	0.3±2.2	0.6±2.9	0.57
Female	0.0±1.9	0.4±2.5	0.04
3-4 Years
All patients	0.0±2.6	0.5±3.1	0.01
Male	0.0±3.1	0.6±3.4	0.33
Female	0.0±2.5	0.5±3.0	0.03
BMI change, kg/m2
1-2 Years	0.0±0.8	0.2±1.0	0.05
All patients	0.1±0.8	0.2±1.0	0.70
Male	0.0±0.7	0.1±1.0	0.05
Female
3-4 Years
All patients	0.0±1.0	0.2±1.2	0.02
Male	0.0±1.1	0.2±1.2	0.31
Female	0.0±1.0	0.2±1.2	0.04

Values are expressed as mean±SD.

BMI, body mass index.