Relation of Different Components of Climate with Human Pituitary-Thyroid Axis and FT3/FT4 Ratio: A Study on Euthyroid and SCH Subjects in Two Different Seasons
Table 2
Demographic characteristics of the study subjects.
Characteristics
Total
(%)
Euthyroid (Eu)
(%)
Subclinical hypothyroid (SCH)
(%)
Age
34 ± 12.46
34.24 ± 12.05
36.44 ± 14.82
Gender
Male
39 (22)
37 (24.3)
2 (8)
Female
138 (78)
115 (75.7)
23 (92)
BMI
26.91 ± 4.58
26.78 ± 4.57
27.69 ± 4.63
Waist circumference (cm)
85.36 ± 12.03
84.64 ± 11.27
89.48 ± 15.40
TPO value (IU/ml)
33.25 ± 85.70
22.64 ± 53.54
97.76 ± 175.45
TPO positivity
Negative
148 (84.1)
133 (88.1)
15 (60)
Positive
28 (15.9)
18 (11.9)
10 (40)
Season
Summer
176
136 (77.3)
40 (22.7)
Winter
176
140 (79.5)
36 (20.5)
This number is based on those who are subclinical hypothyroid at summer and winter seasons; the subjects who are euthyroid at either season were excluded.
