Table 2.
Number of subjects with several complications among children with Down syndrome
| Complications (Number: boys/girls) | Total | Boys | Girls | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | ||||
| Obesity + Overweight (62/40) | 15 (14.7) | 10 (16.1) | 5 (12.5) | 0.613 |
| Obesity | 3 (2.9) | 2 (3.2) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Overweight | 12 (11.8) | 8 (12.9) | 4 (10.0) | |
| Hyperuricemia (62/40) | 24 (23.5) | 20 (32.3) | 4 (10.0) | 0.0097* |
| Subclinical hypothyroidism (62/40) | 20 (19.6) | 11 (17.7) | 9 (22.5) | 0.555 |
| Positive of thyroid antibodies (55/36) | 12 (13.2) | 3 (5.5) | 9 (25.0) | 0.007* |
| TSAb | 5 (5.5) | 1 (1.8) | 4 (11.1) | |
| TRAb | 7 (7.7) | 1 (1.8) | 6 (16.7) | |
| TPOAb | 8 (8.8) | 1 (1.8) | 4 (11.1) | |
TSAb, thyroid-stimulating antibody; TRAb, thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor antibody; TPOAb, antithyroid peroxidase antibody.