function tests ( T3, T4, and TSH ) in the two groups . Results Table -4- shows the number and 30 diabetic type 2 patients were percentage of those who were found included in the study, and 30 non to have abnormal thyroid function diabetic were included also as a tests in each group. 6 of the 30 control group .Table -2- shows the diabetics i.e (20%) have abnormal mean ages comparison and gender thyroid function tests versus 1 of the comparison between the two groups. 30 (3.33%) in the control group ( the The two groups were matched with difference is statistically significant regard to both age and gender. with p value < 0.01) . Table -3- illustrates the mean levels Table -5- demonstrates the types of and standard deviations of thyroid abnormal thyroid function tests in the diabetic group . Table 2 Gender and age distribution of diabetic type 2 and control subjects. Gender Number Mean age ± SD (years) Diabetic Male 14 Total (30) 53.00 ± 11.90 Female 16 Control Male 15 Total (30) 52.00 ± 11.20 Female 15 Table 3 Comparison between control and diabetic groups according to mean levels of thyroid function tests. Mean ± SD T3ng/ml T4 µg/dl TSH mIU/ml control 1.0434 ± 0.157 7.260 ± 1.336 1.384 ± 0.994 diabetic 1.090 ± 0.399 7.033 ± 0.970 1.737 ± 1.274 LSD Value 0.083 NS 0.0454 * 0.187 * P-value 0.736 0.036 0.0218 * (P<0.05), NS: Non-significant. Table 4 Number and percentage of those with abnormal thyroid function tests in both groups. Group Normal Abnormal Total No. Chi-square thyroid thyroid value function Function Diabetes No. 24 6 30 10.25 ** % 80.00 20.00 100 % Control No. 29 1 30
Results 30 diabetic type 2 patients were included in the study, and 30 non diabetic were included also as a control group .Table -2- shows the mean ages comparison and gender comparison between the two groups. The two groups were matched with regard to both age and gender. Table -3- illustrates the mean levels and standard deviations of thyroid function tests ( T3, T4, and TSH ) in the two groups . Table -4- shows the number and percentage of those who were found to have abnormal thyroid function tests in each group. 6 of the 30 diabetics i.e (20%) have abnormal thyroid function tests versus 1 of the 30 (3.33%) in the control group ( the difference is statistically significant with p value < 0.01) . Table -5- demonstrates the types of abnormal thyroid function tests in the diabetic group . Table 2 Gender and age distribution of diabetic type 2 and control subjects. Gender Number Mean age ± SD (years) Diabetic Total (30) Male Female 14 16 53.00 ± 11.90 Control Total (30) Male Female 15 15 52.00 ± 11.20 Table 3 Comparison between control and diabetic groups according to mean levels of thyroid function tests. Mean ± SD T3ng/ml T4 µg/dl TSH mIU/ml control 1.0434 ± 0.157 7.260 ± 1.336 1.384 ± 0.994 diabetic 1.090 ± 0.399 7.033 ± 0.970 1.737 ± 1.274 LSD Value P-value 0.083 NS 0.736 0.0454 * 0.036 0.187 * 0.0218 * (P<0.05), NS: Non-significant. Table 4 Number and percentage of those with abnormal thyroid function tests in both groups. Group Normal thyroid function Abnormal thyroid Function Total No. Chi-square value Diabetes No. 24 6 30 10.25 ** % 80.00 20.00 100 % Control No. 29 1 30