Table 3.
Association between inflammation and TNs based on propensity sore matching.
| Variables | High-LY (n = 803) | Low-LY (n = 803) | P | SMD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 41.86 (14.13) | 42.02 (13.35) | 0.814 | 0.012 |
| Gender (female, n) | 267 (34.1) | 269 (34.4) | 0.958 | 0.005 |
| Creatinine (mmol/L) | 76.48 (17.26) | 76.58 (22.88) | 0.458 | 0.005 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.72 (3.00) | 23.64 (2.61) | 0.58 | 0.028 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120.37 (11.99) | 120.60 (12.13) | 0.707 | 0.019 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78.40 (8.94) | 78.53 (9.27) | 0.777 | 0.014 |
| Fasting blood sugar (mmol/L) | 5.41 (1.12) | 5.43 (0.99) | 0.940 | 0.024 |
| Uric acid (mmol/L) | 396.70 (87.31) | 395.78 (94.51) | 0.84 | 0.010 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.31 (0.67) | 1.27 (0.71) | 0.066 | 0.046 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.87 (0.79) | 4.89 (0.86) | 0.679 | 0.021 |
| High-density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 1.40 (0.30) | 1.41 (0.33) | 0.518 | 0.033 |
| Low-density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 2.88 (0.68) | 2.90 (0.75) | 0.636 | 0.024 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (mIU/L) | 1.90 (0.98) | 1.80 (0.88) | 0.048∗ | 0.100 |
| Free triiodothyronine (nmol/L) | 5.24 (0.54) | 5.15 (0.56) | 0.002∗ | 0.156 |
| Free thyroxine (nmol/L) | 16.09 (2.23) | 15.96 (2.24) | 0.247 | 0.059 |
| White blood cell (109 cells/L) | 7.14 (1.54) | 5.69 (1.26) | <0.001∗∗ | 1.032 |
| Neutrophil (109 cells/L) | 3.78 (1.22) | 3.36 (1.11) | <0.001∗∗ | 0.357 |
| Lymphocyte (109 cells/L) | 2.72 (0.48) | 1.80 (0.28) | <0.001∗∗ | 2.344 |
| Monocyte (109 cells/L) | 0.43 (0.12) | 0.36 (0.11) | <0.001∗∗ | 0.612 |
| Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio | 1.41 (0.47) | 1.91 (0.75) | <0.001∗∗ | 0.799 |
| Lymphocyte/monocyte ratio | 6.74 (1.92) | 5.52 (1.84) | <0.001∗∗ | 0.648 |
| Monocyte/high-density lipoprotein ratio | 0.32 (0.13) | 0.27 (0.12) | <0.001∗∗ | 0.431 |
| Thyroid nodules (n) | 409 (52.3) | 343 (43.9) | 0.001∗ | 0.170 |
Matching variables included age, gender, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, uric acid, creatinine, triglyceride, cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein. Data were presented as mean (SD) or number (%). LY: lymphocyte; SMD: standardized mean difference. ∗P < 0.05; ∗∗P < 0.001.