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Comparison of thyroid volume and Free T4 between patients with obesity and controls according to gender (Mean±SD)
| variable | gender | Patients with obesity | controls | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroid volume | male | 7.45±3.08 | 4.03±1.29 | 0.015 |
| female | 5.24±2.99 | 3.76±0.99 | 0.016 | |
| Free T4 | male | 1.25±0.13 | 1.41±0.17 | 0.037 |
| female | 1.10±0.22 | 1.25±0.16 | 0.003 |
