Table 3. Comparison of thyroid functions between severity of pneumonia at day 1 and at follow-up.
| Tests | Moderate | Severe | Critical | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid (n = 22) | Non-covid (n = 8) | Covid (n = 9) | Non-covid (n = 10) | Covid (n = 17) | Non-covid (n = 10) | |
|
TSH (mIU/L) Day 1 |
1.31 ± 1.87* | 1.28 ± 0.93 | 0.32 ± 0.22 | 2.34 ± 2.61 | 2.32 ± 3.44* | 1.49 ± 2.14* |
|
TSH (mIU/L) Follow-up |
1.13 ± 1.01* | 1.68 ± 1.09 | 0.34 ± 0.14 | 1.27 ± 0.76 | 1.50 ± 1.44* | 2 ± 2.68* |
|
TT3 (ng/dL) Day 1 |
75.64 ± 17.03* | 111 ± 42.93* | 67.44 ± 34.51 | 95.50 ± 51.08* | 77.12 ± 48.22* | 96.30 ± 44.86* |
|
TT3 (ng/dL) Follow-up |
86.14 ± 17.67* | 117.38 ± 38.23* | 92.44 ± 42.68 | 88.70 ± 32.66* | 93.65 ± 47.66* | 102.60 ± 49.08* |
|
TT4 (mcg/dL) Day 1 |
6.91 ± 2.61* | 7.88 ± 2.16 | 7.44 ± 1.81* | 6 ± 2.40 | 5.94 ± 3.24* | 5.70 ± 2.40* |
|
TT4 (mcg/dL) Follow-up |
7.23 ± 2.15* | 11.25 ± 2.91 | 7.44 ± 1.74* | 9.60 ± 1.50 | 5.88 ± 2.73* | 6.60 ± 1.71* |
*P-value <0.05