Table 4.

Comparison of FT4, TSH levels and levothyroxine sodium tablets between SIBO positive and SIBO negative pregnant women with clinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy.

Hypothyroidism Group (n = 231)
parameters	SIBO+ (n = 112)	SIBO- (n = 119)	F	P-value
FT4 (pmol/L)	11.58 ± 1.92	11.66 ± 1.66	3.909	0.753
TSH (mIU/L)	2.40 ± 1.51	2.49 ± 1.64	1.28	0.850
LT4 (ug/d)	50.89 ± 25.54	36.97 ± 18.65	1.757	<0.001

FT4, free T4; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; LT4, levothyroxine.

p < 0.05 indicates statistical significance.