| Serum |
|
N0 OF CASES |
Mean TSH ± SD (mIU/ml) |
Range |
|
Controls |
Males |
17 |
3.37 ± 1.47 |
0.78-5.45 |
| Females |
13 |
2.68 ± 1.66 |
0.66-6.0 |
| Total |
30 |
3.07 ± 1.56 |
0.66-6.0 |
|
Diabetes |
Males |
31 |
3.62 ± 2.98 |
0.41-9.00 |
| Females |
29 |
5.61 ± 2.46(b**) |
0.46-10.37 |
| Total |
60 |
4.58 ± 2.90(a*) |
0.41-10.37 |
*P<0.05 –significant; a* - comparison between TSH values of study and control
group;
b**- comparison between TSH values of males and females of study group |
