Table 4 Thyroid Function Parameters by Iron Chelator Type.

From: Impact of iron chelation therapy on thyroid function in beta-thalassemia major patients from Pakistan

Parameter

Deferasirox (n = 44)

Deferoxamine (n = 38)

Deferiprone (n = 18)

p-value

Free T3 (pg/mL)

2.98 ± 0.29

3.11 ± 0.10

2.87 ± 0.06

 < 0.001

Free T4 (ng/dL)

1.67 ± 0.10

1.50 ± 0.11

1.59 ± 0.06

 < 0.001

TSH (μIU/mL)

2.43 ± 0.06

3.56 ± 0.04

3.82 ± 0.10

 < 0.001

  1. P-values obtained using one-way ANOVA.
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