Skip to main content

Table 1 Comparison between groups according to demographic data

From: Diaphragmatic ultrasound and pulmonary functions evaluation in thyroid patients: a case-control study

Demographic data

Hyperthyroidism (n = 40)

Hypothyroidism (n = 40)

Control (n = 40)

F/χ2a

p value

Age (years)

Mean ± SD

40.25 ± 9.98

40.70 ± 8.87

42.30 ± 8.95

0.305

0.566

Range

25–61

29–60

26–55

Sex

Female

30 (75%)

24 (60%)

28 (70%)

1.434

0.431

Male

10 (25%)

16 (40%)

12 (30%)

BMI (kg/m2)

Mean ± SD

25.68 ± 2.55

27.53 ± 2.34

26.04 ± 3.40

1.775

0.193

Range

18–28

23.3–30.9

18–30.9

  1. F one-way analysis of variance, BMI body mass index
  2. aχ2 chi-square test
  3. p value > 0.05 NS