Table 4. Results for Hepcidin-25 during hyperthyroid vs euthyroid state [24].
| Hyperthyroid Median, (lower and upper quartile) | Euthyroid Median, (lower and upper quartile) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fT4 (pmol/L) | 42.5 (34–68,5) | 19 (13.5–22) | <0.001 |
| Iron (uM/L) | 19.5 (15–26) | 17.5 (14.5–21.5) | ns |
| TIBC (%) | 0.35 (0.25–0.49) | 0.25 (0.20–0.36) | 0.05 |
| Transferrin (g/L) | 2.13 (1.96–2.55) | 2.50 (2.32–2.84) | <0.001 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 0.67 (0.44–1.08) | 0.75 (0.52–1.85) | <0.05 |
| Ferritin (ug/L) | 86 (39–133) | 36 (27–75) | 0.001 |
| Hepcidin-25 (ng/mL) | 7.52 (4.53–19.05) | 5.47 (2.44–13.32) | ns |
Results for Hepcidin-25, CRP, ferritin, transferrin, TIBC and free thyroxin concentrations are expressed as median, (lower and upper quartile). Significance level was set at p < 0.05. For statistical calculation the Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used.