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Table 3 Multivariate linear regression models with changes (Δ) in thyroid axis hormones concentrations as dependent variables (β-values)

From: Thyroid axis function after in-patient treatment of acute psychosis with antipsychotics: a naturalistic study

 

Δ Free triiodothyronine

Δ Free thyroxine

Δ Thyroid stimulating hormone

Gender (men/women)

-.262

-.068

-.028

Age (years)

-.108

-.064

.046

Duration of hospitalization (days)

-.146

.048

.069

Number of past psychotic episodes

.081

.241

-.026

Duration of the disease (years)

.157

-.077

-.083

Baseline Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (score)

.152*

.167

.095

Antidepressant treatment (no/yes)

.058

.008

.066

Benzodiazepine treatment (no/yes)

.025

.046

-.023

Antipsychotic used (atypical/ typical)

-.083

.220

.050

Antipsychotics use upon hospitalization (no/yes)

-.119

.186*

-.028

Baseline respective hormone concentration

-.749

-.604

-.399

R2

0.48

0.51

0.06

  1. *p < 0.1.
  2. Δ, value after treatment minus baseline.
  3. Statistically significant (p-value < 0.05) β-values are presented in bold.