Table 5.
Quantile regression model for exploring the effect of the PCOS status on TSH percentiles.
| Model | 5th Centile | 25th Centile | Median | 75th Centile | 95th Centile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coef. 95% CI | p-Value | Coef. 95% CI | p-Value | Coef. 95% CI | p-Value | Coef. 95% CI | p-Value | Coef. 95% CI | p-Value | |
| Unadjusted | −0.19 −0.47, 0.09 |
0.2 | −0.10 −0.29,0.09 |
0.3 | −0.16 −0.39, 0.07 |
0.2 | −0.04 −0.84, 0.76 |
0.9 | −0.44 −1.25, 0.37 |
0.3 |
| Adjusted * | −0.18 −0.44, 0.06 |
0.1 | −0.07 −0.26, 0.11 |
0.4 | −0.16 −0.32, −0.01 |
0.04 | 0.05 −0.65, 0.77 |
0.9 | −0.24 −1.55, 1.07 |
0.7 |
* Model adjusted for age, BMI, and parity; reference group: control, PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome, SCH subclinical hypothyroidism, BMI body mass index before and after adjustment for age, BMI and parity.