Table 2 Demographic characteristics and biological measurements of the participants included in the validation study, mean ± SD.
Variables | All (n = 53) | Females (n = 20) | Males (n = 33) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 46 ± 8 | 44 ± 7 | 48 ± 9 |
Body mass index (BMI), kg/m2 | 25 ± 3 | 23 ± 3 | 26 ± 3 |
Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.7 ± 1.0 | 5.3 ± 1.0 | 5.9 ± 1.0 |
LDL, mmol/L | 3.9 ± 1.0 | 3.5 ± 1.0 | 4.2 ± 0.9 |
HDL, mmol/L | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 1.7 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.4 |
Triglycerides, mmol/L | 1.2 ± 0.6 | 1.1 ± 0.5 | 1.3 ± 0.7 |
TSH, mIE/L | 1.97 ± 0.8 | 1.72 ± 0.4 | 2.14 ± 0.9 |
Free T4, pmol/L | 18.5 ± 2.3 | 18.3 ± 2.4 | 18.7 ± 2.3 |
Free T3, pmol/L | 4.6 ± 0.8 | 4.4 ± 0.8 | 4.7 ± 0.8 |