Table 2.
Correlation between TSH levels and thyroid peroxidase antibodies
| TPOAb negative (≤ 60 IU/ml) | TPOAb positive (> 60 IU/ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| TSH ≤ 4.5 mIU/L | 90 (70.3%) | 38 (29.7%) |
| TSH > 4.5 mIU/L | 34 (46.6%) | 39 (53.4%) |
| p value | .001 | |
| Linear-by-linear association | 11.028 | |
| Likelihood ratio | 10.998 |