Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of cases and controls
| Parameter | Cases (n=68) | Controls (n=63) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE, year | 36.14±10.01 | 36.57±10.53 | 0.81 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 20.44±2.13 | 23.64±1.81 | <0.001 |
| Hb, g/dl | 13.15±1.31 | 13.63±1.59 | 0.22 |
| TSH, mIU/ml | 0.02±0.01 | 2.57±1.0 | <0.001 |
| T4(nmol/l) | 227.13±43.42 | 100.63±14.04 | <0.001 |
| T3(nmol/l) | 5.47±1.28 | 1.77±0.27 | <0.001 |
| HBA1C % | 5.4±0.28 | 5.6±0.36 | 0.34 |
| PULSE RATE (per min) | 110±8 | 80±4 | <0.001 |
| SBP, mm hg | 119±8 | 116±6 | 0.19 |
| DBP, mm hg | 77±6 | 78±6 | 0.73 |
| BMR% | 42.17±11.3 | 8.07±3.88 | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 72.6±3.7 | 79.8±4.5 | 0.01 |
| AST, U/L | 22.4±8.9 | 19.2±6.6 | 0.18 |
| ALT, U/L | 22.8±9.3 | 18.5±7.9 | 0.21 |
| BODY FAT % | 22.11±2.93 | 26.68±3.29 | <0.001 |
| FGF21 (pg/ml) | 406.6 (262.9-655.6) |
252.3 (125.1-341) |
<0.001 |
Data are expressed as mean±SD or median (interquartile range). BMI: Body mass index, Hb: Hemoglobin, SBP: Systolic blood pressure, DBP: Diastolic blood pressure, BMR: Basal metabolic rate, AST: Aspartate transaminase, ALT: Alanine transaminase