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. 2023 Jan 30;14:1098032. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1098032

Table 2.

Models of the mediating effects of TSH on the association between independent variables and GSEA.

Independent variables A p value B p value C’ p value
graphic file with name fendo-14-1098032-i001.jpg Males 0.12 0.083 0.16 <0.001 0.30 <0.001
GID 0.16 0.305 0.15 <0.001 0.35 0.040
AGI use 0.14 0.365 0.16 <0.001 0.34 0.002
Age 0.01 0.170 0.15 <0.001 0.01 0.076

A is the indirect pathways from the corresponding independent variables to TSH, while path B links each TSH to GSEA. C’ is the direct pathways from the corresponding independent variables to GSEA. TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; GID, gastrointestinal diseases; AGI, α-glucosidase inhibitor.