Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the hyperthyroid patients
| Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD (years old) | 39.64 ± 12.23 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 13 (52.0) |
| BSA (m2) | 1.81 ± 0.20 |
| TSH, mean (range) | 0.068 (0.001–0.1) |
| Duration of symptoms(month), median (IQR) | 5.5 (3.7–12) |
| Etiology of hyperthyroidism, n (%) | |
| Graves | 20 (80.0) |
| Toxic multi nodular goiter | 3 (12.0) |
| Toxic adenoma | 1 (4.0) |
| Subacute hyper thyroiditis | 1 (4.0) |
| Symptoms, n (%) | |
| Palpitation | 11 (44.0) |
| Exertional dyspnea | 16 (64.0) |
| Atypical chest pain | 5 (20.0) |
BSA, body surface area; IQR, interquartile range; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone.