Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the patients
| Characteristic | Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (n = 44) | Control group (n = 23) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, male : female (n) | 12 : 32 | 4 : 19 | 0.082a |
| Mean age (years) | 39.57 ± 14.11 | 43.78 ± 15.90 | 0.414b |
| Body mass index (kg m−2) | 23.17 ± 3.40 | 23.29 ± 2.86 | 0.806b |
| TSH (μIU ml−1) | 2.11 (0.35–5.5) | – | |
| T3 (ng ml−1) | 0.96 (0.6–1.81) | – | |
| fT4 (ng dl−1) | 1.01 (0.89–1.76) | – | |
| TSH-R Ab (U l−1) | 1.24 (0.00–1.75) | – | |
| TS Ab (%) | 36.4 (−) | – | |
| Tg Ab (IU ml−1) | 28.2 (10–124.2) | – | |
| Anti-TPO (IU ml−1) | 7.2 (5–13.6) | – | |
| IGF-1 (ng ml−1) | 287.4 (149.1–332.3) | – | |
| Clinical activity (score) | 2.21 ± 1.08 | – | |
| Margin reflex distance 1 (mm) | 3.86 ± 1.51 | 3.15 ± 1.10 | 0.140b |
| Exophthalmometry (mm) | 15.58 ± 3.65 | 15.16 ± 3.42 | 0.682b |
| Strabismus (n) | 10 | – | 0.705b |
Ab, antibodies.
a
Fisher's exact test.
b
Mann–Whitney U test.