Statistics in sub-analysis: *SCH versus OH: TSH p<0.001, free t4 p<0.001, total cholesterol p=0.03, weekly dose of levothyroxine p<0.001. **SCH versus HC: TSH p=0.003, glucose p=0.02. ***OH versus HC: TSH p <0.001, T4L p<0.001, glucose p=0.01.
TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone; BMI = body mass index; WHI = waist-hip index; BP = blood pressure; Anti-TPO = anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies; BUN = blood urea nitrogen; LDL = low-density cholesterol; HDL = high-density cholesterol. P value was obtained with ANOVA for comparison of means with normal distribution and the Kruskal-Wallis test with non-normal distribution for three groups, and Student“s tfor two groups. The comparison of percentages was obtained with the Chi-square test.
Table 2. Carotid intima-media thickness in three population groups.