Colchicum autumnale in Patients with Goitre with Euthyroidism or Mild Hyperthyroidism: Indications for a Therapeutic Regulative Effect—Results of an Observational Study

Table 2

Characterisation of patients.

	Group 1	Group 2	Groups 1 and 2
Gender
Female	10	11	21
Male	2	1	3
Age (years) median (quartiles)	63 (38 to 73)	44 (35.3 to 57.8)	49.5 (38 to 71.8)
Sonographic thyroid volume (mL)	27.7	27	27.1
Median (quartiles)	(19.5 to 57.2)	(23.1 to 42.1)	(21.3 to 43.7)
Diffuse goitre		1	1
Nodular goitre	12	11	23
Euthyroidism		12	12
Subclinical hyperthyroidism	9		9
Hyperthyroidism	3		3
No concomitant diseases	4	5	9
Concomitant diseases	8	7	15
Of circulatory system	5	4	9
Of respiratory system	4	1	5
Of gastrointestinal system	4	1	5
Of muscular-skeletal system	0	1	1
Of endocrine and metabolic system	1	2	3
Of blood and hemopoietic organs	1	0	1
Of gynaecological system	1	0	1
Of nervous system	2	3	5
Psychiatric and behavioural disorders	1	3	4
Of ophthalmic system	0	2	2
No concomitant medication	4	5	9
Concomitant medication	8	7	15
Conventional medical treatment	3	5	8
-blockers	4	2	6
Further antihypertensive agents	3	3	6
Others	5	3	8
Herbal preparations	0	1	1
Homeopathic/anthroposophic medication	5	3	8