Table 1 Comparison of demographic, clinical, biochemical features and different therapies between the 2 groups of patients
Comparative values among two groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group 1 | Group 2 | |||
N°(%) | N°(%) | p | Test | |
Sex | ||||
Male | 25 (32.9) | 6 (46.2) | 0.54 | Χ 2 |
Female | 51 (67.1) | 7 (53.8) | ||
Surgery | ||||
With decompression | 22 (28.9) | 8 (61.5) | 0.05 | Χ 2 |
Without decompress. | 54 (71.1) | 5 (38.5) | ||
Corticosteroid therapy | ||||
Performed | 40 (52,6) | 10 (76,9) | 0.14 | Fisher |
Not done | 36 (47,4) | 3 (23,1) | ||
Radiotherapy | ||||
Performed | 4 (5.3) | 1 (7.7) | 0.55 | Fisher |
Not done | 36 (47,4) | 3 (23,1) | ||
Initial thyroid hormone status | ||||
Euthyroid | 4 (5.3) | 1 (92.3) | 0.55 | Fisher |
Hyperthyroidism | 72 (94.7) | 12 (7.7) | ||
Median age | 44 (19–71) | 32 (24–58) | 0.1 | U |
CAS (mean value+/− DS) | 4.2±1.8 | 4±0.8 | 0,66 | t |
Smoker | 17 (19.) | 12 (50.0) | 0.02 | Χ 2 |