Table 2. Baseline Characteristics of Infants With Congenital Hypothyroidism (Quantitative Variables).
Characteristic | Mean (Range) |
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Age at diagnosis, day | 28.3 (5 - 90) |
Mother’s age at delivery, y | 25.56 (17 - 42) |
Birth weight, gram | 3042 (950 - 5700) |
Venous TSH level at diagnosis | 32 (10 - 152) |
TSH during the first year of treatment, mIU/L | 4.8 (0.14 - 50.58) |
TSH during the three years of treatment, mIUL | 4.99 (0.18 - 41.96) |
TSH 30 days after withdrawal of L-T4 therapy, mIU/Ll | 8.03 (0.3 - 58.25) |
TSH 90 days after withdrawal of L-T4 therapy, mIU/L | 5.34 (1 - 21.8) |