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Table 2 Comparison of thyroid function parameters before and after trial (mean ± SD)

From: Exploration of the lower threshold of iodine intake in Southern Chinese young adults based on ‘overflow theory’ in an iodine balance study

 

FT4 (pmol/L)

FT3 (pmol/L)

TSH (μIU/ml)

Male (n=14)

 Before trial

19.62±2.48

5.67±0.45

1.98±0.72

 After trial

20.54±2.23

5.61±0.53

2.02±0.84

P value

0.167

0.744

0.904

Female (n=23)

 Before trial

17.74±2.09

4.92±0.6

1.86±0.91

 After trial

17.44±2.15

4.92±0.59

1.72±0.94

P value

0.330

0.970

0.079

All (n=37)

 Before trial

18.45±2.4

5.2±0.65

1.91±0.83

 After trial

18.61±2.64

5.18±0.65

1.83±0.89

P value

0.604

0.797

0.147

  1. FT4 free thyroxine, FT3 free triiodothyronine, TSH thyroid stimulating hormone