Table 2 General epidemiological and experimental data.
Healthy Thyroid Pregnancy (HTP) | Gestational Hypothyroidism (GHT) | Nonpregnant women (NPG) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical history | ||||
Age (years) | 23 (22–26) | 35 (22–38) | 40 (36–40) | 0.086 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 38.7 (38.4–40.7) | 41 (37.2–41) | — | 0.507 |
Previous abortions | yes (66.7%) | no (100%) | — | 0.114 |
Twinning | no (100%) | yes (33.3%) | — | 0.317 |
Cesarean birth | 1 (33.3%) | 2 (66.7%) | — | 0.456 |
Vaginal delivery | 2 (66.7%) | 1 (33.3%) | — | |
Primigravida | 1 (33.3%) | 2 (66.7%) | — | 0.239 |
Multigravida | 2 (66.7%) | 1 (33.3%) | — | |
New born weight (g) | 3515 (2695–3850) | 3290 (2595–3600) | — | 0.513 |
Physical exam | ||||
Weight (Kg) | 70 (66–70.6) | 87.50 (63–92) | 83.5 (42–138) | 0.733 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 110 (110–120) | 118 (90–120) | 110 (80–150) | 0.966 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 60 (60–80) | 68 (60–80) | 80 (60–110) | 0.582 |
Laboratory tests | ||||
TSH (µUI/mL) | 1.94 (1.69–2.86) | 4.36 (3.70–4.49) | 2.97 (1.34–4.23) | 0.099 |
T4 (µUI/mL) | 1 (1–0.93) | 1 (0.82–1) | 1.24 (1.06–1.33) | 0.052 |
