Table 2.
Lipids difference before and after administration of rhTSH stratified by mean age.
| Variable | Pre-rhTSH | Post-rhTSH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age ≤ 39.4 | Age > 39.4 | Age ≤ 39.4 | Age > 39.4 | |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 173 | 210 * | 191 | 219 # |
| LDLc (mg/dL) | 100 | 131 * | 114 | 135 # |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 59 | 64 | 61 | 67 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 69 | 73 | 83 | 86 |
LDLc, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDLc, high density lipoprotein cholesterol. * Age ≤ 39.4 vs. age > 39.4 before administration of rhTSH, p < 0.001 # Age ≤ 39.4 vs. age > 39.4 after administration of rhTSH, p < 0.01.