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Table 4 Comparison of thyroid hormone parameters in different obesity phenotypes according to age

From: Association between thyroid function and obesity phenotypes in healthy euthyroid individuals: an investigation based on Tehran Thyroid Study

Variable

MHNW (n = 868)

MUNW (n = 363)

MHO (n = 660)

MUO (n = 1097)

P value1

Age < 55 years

     

 TSH, mIU/L

1.57 (1.02, 2.36)

1.57 (1.03, 2.51)

1.64 (1.11, 2.43)

1.56 (1.00, 2.38)

0.312

 FT4, ng/dL

1.25 (0.14)

1.23 (0.14)

1.19 (0.14)

1.20 (0.14)

0.001

Age ≥ 55 years

     

 TSH, mIU/L

1.45 (0.82, 2.27)

1.27 (0.73, 2.14)

1.26 (0.84, 2.03)

1.38 (0.90, 2.12)

0.631

 FT4, ng/dL

1.19 (0.11)

1.20 (0.15)

1.21 (0.14)

1.19 (0.14)

0.689

  1. 1ANCOVA adjusted for age, waist circumference, smoking, and physical activity