Table 2.
Laboratory investigations | All, n (%) | Women (n=58), N (%) | Men (n=44), N (%) | Chi-square test P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
TSH | ||||
Hyperthyroidism | 3 (2.94) | 3 (5.17) | 0 (0.00) | 0.227 |
Normal range | 96 (94.12) | 54 (93.10) | 43 (98.45) | |
Hypothyroidism | 3 (2.94) | 1 (1.72) | 2 (4.55) | |
BUN | ||||
Low | 7 (6.93) | 4 (6.90) | 3 (6.98) | 0.266 |
Normal | 56 (55.45) | 36 (62.07) | 20 (46.51) | |
High | 38 (37.62) | 18 (31.03) | 20 (46.51) | |
Serum creatinine | ||||
Low | 2 (1.98) | 1 (1.72) | 1 (2.33) | 0.807 |
Normal | 67 (66.3) | 40 (68.97) | 27 (62.79) | |
High | 32 (31.7) | 17 (29.3) | 15 (34.88) | |
Potassium | ||||
Low | 5 (4.95) | 2 (3.45) | 3 (6.98) | 0.435 |
Normal | 91 (90.1) | 52 (89.66) | 39 (90.7) | |
High | 5 (4.95) | 4 (6.9) | 1 (2.3) | |
Calcium | ||||
Low | 51 (50.5) | 31 (53.45) | 20 (46.5) | 0.507 |
Normal | 49 (48.5) | 26 (44.83) | 23 (53.5) | |
High | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.72) | 0 (00) |
Abbreviations: TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; BUN, blood urea nitrogen.