Table 4.
Association between inflammation and thyroid function based on propensity sore matching.
| Variables | High-LY (n = 770) | Low-LY (n = 770) | P | SMD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.13 (14.21) | 41.90 (13.59) | 0.746 | 0.017 |
| Gender (female, n) | 261 (33.9) | 264 (34.3) | 0.914 | 0.008 |
| Creatinine (mmol/L) | 76.07 (17.32) | 76.32 (23.22) | 0.539 | 0.012 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.66 (2.87) | 23.62 (2.65) | 0.793 | 0.013 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120.64 (12.95) | 120.51 (12.07) | 0.829 | 0.011 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78.64 (9.45) | 78.37 (9.39) | 0.574 | 0.029 |
| Fasting blood sugar (mmol/L) | 5.43 (1.23) | 5.40 (0.94) | 0.450 | 0.023 |
| Uric acid (mmol/L) | 396.74 (83.16) | 395.46 (96.51) | 0.78 | 0.014 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.33 (0.81) | 1.30 (0.82) | 0.099 | 0.042 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.89 (0.83) | 4.88 (0.87) | 0.851 | 0.010 |
| High-density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 1.41 (0.31) | 1.40 (0.33) | 0.797 | 0.013 |
| Low-density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 2.89 (0.70) | 2.90 (0.74) | 0.74 | 0.017 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (mIU/L) | 1.90 (0.97) | 1.77 (0.89) | 0.007∗ | 0.138 |
| Free triiodothyronine (nmol/L) | 5.24 (0.53) | 5.14 (0.57) | 0.001∗ | 0.177 |
| Free thyroxine (nmol/L) | 16.12 (2.17) | 16.00 (2.23) | 0.266 | 0.057 |
| White blood cell (109 cells/L) | 7.15 (1.52) | 5.67 (1.25) | <0.001∗∗ | 1.067 |
| Neutrophil (109 cells/L) | 3.80 (1.25) | 3.35 (1.11) | <0.001∗∗ | 0.378 |
| Lymphocyte (109 cells/L) | 2.71 (0.45) | 1.80 (0.28) | <0.001∗∗ | 2.424 |
| Monocyte (109 cells/L) | 0.43 (0.13) | 0.36 (0.11) | <0.001∗∗ | 0.625 |
| Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio | 1.43 (0.49) | 1.92 (0.77) | <0.001∗∗ | 0.754 |
| Lymphocyte/monocyte ratio | 6.73 (2.01) | 5.48 (2.03) | <0.001∗∗ | 0.615 |
| Monocyte/high-density lipoprotein ratio | 0.32 (0.13) | 0.27 (0.12) | <0.001∗∗ | 0.421 |
| Thyroid nodules (n) | 364 (47.3) | 373 (48.4) | 0.683 | 0.023 |
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, low-density lipoprotein, and thyroid nodules. Data were presented as mean (SD) or number (%). LY: lymphocyte; SMD: standardized mean difference. ∗P < 0.05; ∗∗P < 0.001.