From: Risk factors of thyroid abnormalities in bipolar patients receiving lithium: a case control study
Variables | Normal thyroid group | Abnormal thyroid group | p value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age(yra) | 33.78 ± 10.62 | 35.62 ± 12.86 | p > 0.05 | ||
Admissionb (n) | 3.64 ± 3.40 | 3.30 ± 2.42 | p > 0.05 | ||
Lithium carbonate dose (mg/d) | 1114 ± 263 | 1157 ± 189 | p > 0.05 | ||
Durationc | 8.31 ± 8.34 | 13.35 ± 11.84 | p = 0.188 | ||
PLCd (mmol/l) | 0.50 ± 0.24 | 0.47 ± 0.19 | p > 0.05 | ||
ELCe (mmol/l) | 0.24 ± 0.17 | 0.15 ± 0.10 | p = 0.021 | ||
LRf | 0.51 ± 0.26 | 0.34 ± 0.18 | p = 0.029 | ||
FHh | + | 21 | + | 3 | p = 0.037 |
 | - | 25 | - | 11 |  |
Sex | Female | 15 | Female | 10 | p = 0.005 |
 | Male | 38 | Male | 4 |  |