parameters Controls(n=30) Cases(n=60) P-value Fasting blood sugar(mg/dl) 86.57 ± 8.14 126.17 ± 37.92* 0.0003 T3(nmol/dl) 1.29 ± 0.43 1.39 ± 0.59 0.3420 T4(mg/dl) 7.54 ± 1.94 5.80 ± 4.39* 0.0101 TSH(mIU/l) 3.08 ± 1.56 4.58 ± 2.90* 0.0020 *(p<0.05 - significant)

Table 3: Biochemical parameters in control and diabetic cases (values are expressed in mean ± S.D.).