Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine / 2016 / Article / Tab 2 / Research Article
Colchicum autumnale in Patients with Goitre with Euthyroidism or Mild Hyperthyroidism: Indications for a Therapeutic Regulative Effect—Results of an Observational StudyTable 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