Table 2.
Serum concentrations for several risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and the control group.
| Control (n=50) | SCH (n=53) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 185±39 | 206±42 | .01 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 103±54 | 132±85 | .04 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 114±33 | 127±36 | .04 |
| VLDL-C (mg/dL) | 21±10 | 26±16 | .06 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 51±11 | 51±10 | .8 |
| TC/HDL-C | 3.81±1.06 | 4.19±1.02 | .04 |
| LDL-C/HDL-C | 2.33±0.86 | 2.58±0.79 | .13 |
| Total homocysteine (μmol/L) | 9.6±3.1 | 10.3±3.4 | .29 |
Data are mean±standard deviation; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; VLDL-C, very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.