Table 3.
Biochemical and anthropometric measurements in T2DM patients with and without hypothyroidism.
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | Hypothyroidism (±SD) | Without hypothyroidism (±SD) | p ∗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (887) | 329 | 558 | |
| Age | 65.44 ± 11.9 | 67.81 ± 9.19 | NS |
| Sex (men/women) (%) | 10.2/43.2 | 89.8/56.8 | <0.001 |
| HbA1c | 7.27 ± 1.08 | 6.98 ± 0.73 | <0.01 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 30.28 ± 5.19 | 29.37 ± 5.06 | NS |
| Chol (mg/dl) | 184.97 ± 36.82 | 168.17 ± 34.86 | <0.001 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 51.28 ± 14.17 | 46.77 ± 11.69 | <0.01 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 124 ± 27.54 | 95.39 ± 28.90 | NS |
| TG (mg/dl) | 141 ± 92.35 | 138 ± 84.46 | NS |
| Waist (cm) | 101.64 ± 12.12 | 102.16 ± 14.04 | NS |
| eGFR (mg/ml/min) | 86.68 ± 33.25 | 84 ± 29.26 | NS |
| SBP (mmHg) | 120.67 ± 13.55 | 123.25 ± 12.25 | NS |
| Wellness feeling | 5.3 | 7.5 | <0.001 |
∗The mean difference is significant at the 0.05 level.