Research Article

Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Case Control Study in Nepalese Population

Table 2

Correlation of TSH levels of cases and controls with variables related to cardiovascular disease.

Variables Subclinical hypothyroid (cases)Euthyroid (controls)
(TSH >5 mIU/L)(TSH = 0.25–5 mIU/L)
value value

BMI (Kg/m2)0.3390.001−0.0330.748
Systolic BP (mmHg)0.405<0.001−0.1530.128
Diastolic BP (mmHg)0.463<0.001−0.0850.401
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)0.572<0.001−0.1180.243
LDL-C (mg/dL)0.591<0.001−0.0520.605
HDL-C (mg/dL)−0.0820.4160.0940.355
TC/HDL-C0.378<0.001−0.120.235
LDL-C/HDL-C0.451<0.001−0.0760.452
hs-CRP (mg/L)0.514<0.001−0.1550.124

value was calculated at 95% confidence interval.