Table 2.
Change of anthropometric parameter during 1 year of antithyroid treatment.
| Baseline | 4 wk | 8 wk | 12 wk | 26 wk | 52 wk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 121 ± 11 | 114 ± 11 ∗ | 115 ± 8 | 106 ± 4 ∗ | 108 ± 9 ∗ | 107 ± 16 ∗ |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 73 ± 9 | 72 ± 9 | 70 ± 10 | 66 ± 9 | 71 ± 9 | 67 ± 9 |
| Heart rate | 98 ± 21 | 95 ± 16 | 84 ± 9 ∗ | 83 ± 6 ∗ | 81 ± 12 ∗ | 81 ± 10 ∗ |
| Weight (kg) | 49.1 ± 3.3 | 49.8 ± 3.8 | 51.2 ± 3.2 ∗ | 51.5 ± 2.8 ∗ | 51.4 ± 2.8 ∗ | 50.2 ± 3.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.5 ± 1.3 | 20.8 ± 1.3 | 21.5 ± 1.2 ∗ | 21.5 ± 1.0 ∗ | 21.5 ± 1.0 ∗ | 21.0 ± 0.7 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 71 ± 4 | 70 ± 3 | 71 ± 6 | 73 ± 2 | 72 ± 4 | 70 ± 4 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 90 ± 3 | 91 ± 4 | 92 ± 2 ∗ | 92 ± 2 ∗ | 91 ± 5 | 91 ± 2 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.79 ± 0.03 | 0.77 ± 0.02 | 0.77 ± 0.05 | 0.79 ± 0.01 | 0.80 ± 0.06 | 0.76 ± 0.04 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 34.5 ± 3.2 | 34.3 ± 2.4 | 35.3 ± 2.6 | 35.4 ± 2.6 | 36.0 ± 2.9 ∗ | 36.5 ± 2.7 ∗ |
| Lean mass (kg) | 32.4 ± 3.0 | 32.3 ± 2.3 | 33.2 ± 2.4 | 33.3 ± 2.5 | 34.0 ± 2.7 ∗ | 34.4 ± 2.6 ∗ |
| Fat mass (kg) | 14.7 ± 3.2 | 15.6 ± 3.0 ∗ | 16.0 ± 3.0 | 16.2 ± 3.1 ∗ | 15.4 ± 2.1 | 13.7 ± 1.1 |
| Body fat (%) | 29.8 ± 5.6 | 31.1 ± 4.3 | 31.0 ± 4.7 | 31.3 ± 4.9 | 29.9 ± 3.8 | 27.3 ± 1.5 |
∗ p < 0.05 compared to baseline values. BMI: body mass index; BP: blood pressure.